The Miracle Woman (1931): Cast & Plot
The Miracle Woman is a 1931 drama directed by Frank Capra, starring Barbara Stanwyck as Florence Fallon, Sam Hardy and David Manners. It runs 1 hour 30 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 30m (90 min)
- Director
- Frank Capra
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Columbia Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Miracle Woman About?
The premise of The Miracle Woman without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A spirited young woman, the daughter of an overlooked minister, loses her faith after his death and teams with a con man to create a fraudulent temple. Despite her cynicism, the affection of a blind former aviator offers a chance to regain her belief in God and find true happiness.
The Miracle Woman Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- ventriloquist dummy
- structure fire
- praying for a miracle
- dead father
- con man
- crisis of faith
- former pilot
- blind man
- song writer
- female evangelist
- celebrity
- caged lion
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- chauffeur
- landlady
- sculpture
- braille book
- blackmail
- newspaper headlines
- 24 year old woman
- napoleon brandy
- cuckoo clock
- frame up
- beach
- crying woman
- auditorium fire
- panicked crowd
- new york city
- boxing manager
- salvation army band
- marriage engagement
- feel good romance
- spiritual redemption
- seeking redemption
- military veteran
- blind person pretends to have sight
- capra and stanwyck
- daughter
- love
- mourning one's father
- window
- cage
- faking a disability
- considering suicide
- job
- hypocrite
- letter
- braille
- lion cage
- sermon
- revival
The Miracle Woman Cast & Characters
Barbara Stanwyck leads the cast as Florence Fallon, with Sam Hardy as Bob Hornsby and David Manners as John Carson. Directed by Frank Capra; 22 actors are credited in all.
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Director Frank Capra
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Barbara Stanwyck as Florence Fallon - Sam Hardy as Bob Hornsby
- David Manners as John Carson
- Beryl Mercer as Mrs. Higgins
Also Starring in The Miracle Woman
· 18 more- Russell Hopton Bill Welford
- Dennis O'Keefe Man in Audience (uncredited)
- Charles Middleton Simpson
- Edward LeSaint Parishioner (uncredited)
- Bud Osborne Man in Audience (uncredited)
- Jessie Arnold Supportive Parishioner (uncredited)
- Lafe McKee Man in Audience (uncredited)
- Mary Doran Party Guest (uncredited)
- Harry Todd Briggs (uncredited)
- Ivan Linow Gunboat (uncredited)
- Paul Weigel Florence's Father (uncredited)
- Thelma Hill Gussie
- Robert Bolder Man in Audience (uncredited)
- June Lang Church Choir Singer (uncredited)
- Eddie Boland Collins
- Fred Warren Pianist (uncredited)
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- Aileen Carlyle Violet (uncredited)
- Al Stewart Brown (uncredited)
More from Frank Capra
More films directed by Frank Capra, best-rated first: It's a Wonderful Life, It Happened One Night, Mr. Smith Goes to Washington and Rendezvous in Space.
The Miracle Woman Plot Summary
What happens in The Miracle Woman from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Florence Fallon, the daughter of an elderly clergyman, is outraged when the church elders replace her father with a younger preacher after twenty years of ministry. She accuses the congregation of ingratitude and hypocrisy, and as the crowd departs, her bitter, impassioned speech catches the eye of Bob Hornsby, a promoter who sees an opportunity to profit from her faith.
Full summary
The whole story of The Miracle Woman, scene by scene
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Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including The Miracle of the Bells, The Miracle Man and The Miracle.
The Miracle Woman FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Miracle Woman, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Miracle Woman?
The Miracle Woman runs 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).
When was The Miracle Woman released?
The Miracle Woman was released on July 17, 1931.
Who directed The Miracle Woman?
The Miracle Woman was directed by Frank Capra.
More films by Frank Capra Who is in the cast of The Miracle Woman?
The Miracle Woman stars Barbara Stanwyck as Florence Fallon, Sam Hardy as Bob Hornsby and David Manners as John Carson, among 22 credited actors.
Does The Miracle Woman have a post-credit scene?
No. The Miracle Woman has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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