Hellen I like the storyline of this show,it attract me so much

Steineded How sad is this?

Intcatinfo A Masterpiece!

Cheryl A clunky actioner with a handful of cool moments.

Martin Bradley "Lady for a Day" was one of the films that cemented Frank Capra's reputation for what became known as 'Capra-Corn'. It's a shamelessly sentimental from a Damon Runyon story and Capra liked it enough to remake it as "Pocketful of Miracles". (This is no masterpiece but it's better than the remake). May Robson just about avoids cutting the ham too thickly as the old apple-seller who is passed off as a high-society lady by a New York gangster in order to fool her daughter and her aristocratic boyfriend. Probably in the hands of a lesser director this would be unbearable but Capra keeps it bobbing along nicely and there are some great character players on hand, (Guy Kibbee, Ned Sparks, Walter Connolly). Unfortunately the gangster is played by Warren William, perhaps the least charismatic 'star' of the thirties. It's entertaining enough but it's also quite minor.

jarrodmcdonald-1 In a way, it's a shame May Robson didn't win an Oscar for her performance as Apple Annie in this first cinematic version of Damon Runyon's story. Robson was nominated but lost to Katharine Hepburn for MORNING GLORY. It is, without a doubt, the defining role in the actress's long and illustrious stage and film career. She spends the first half hour as a loud- mouthed street urchin who gives apples and luck to a shady character named Dave the Dude (Warren William). But when she finds out her European-based daughter is coming for a visit, she confesses to Dave and his cronies that she's been playing a charade, pretending in letters to the girl she's a high society woman who lives at a nearby posh hotel.The reason Dave decides to help Annie when the daughter soon visits is somewhat far- fetched, but it sets the stage for a miraculous transformation. Dave's girlfriend (Glenda Farrell) gives Annie an incredible makeover, while Dave lines up a nice suite for Annie and a phony husband (Guy Kibbee) to use when hosting the daughter and the daughter's soon-to- be in-laws. Personally, I felt the transformation of Annie was a bit unrealistic. I think Dave's girlfriend would have been a little more tacky and probably would have overdone the makeup on Annie. Also, I didn't buy the fact that as soon as Annie has clean skin, glamorous clothes and jewelry as well as a spectacular new hairdo that she would all of a sudden talk in softer tones with the sweetest words rolling off her tongue. Probably Annie would still be talking like a sailor and not so easily lose her crude mannerisms. But despite these contrivances, the transformation is memorable and it does enable the story to progress to the next level.In the next part, the daughter (Jean Parker) arrives, and there is an emotional reunion between mother and daughter down at the pier. This continues as they head back to the hotel. The hoax seems to be working, until we find out the prospective groom's father has suspicions about Annie and the others. There is also supposed to be a reception that brings the creme de la creme of upper crust society to Annie's suite, which forces Dave and his gang to scramble to come up with acceptable guests. Of course, we know Dave won't fail in this endeavor, and that Annie will be able to pull her deception off with her daughter's in-laws. If not, the story would not have a happy ending. And by the time the film ends, we've been treated to what is basically a nice mother-daughter story; as well as a sort of Pygmalion for the over-60 apple vending crowd.

Tony Patriarche It's not often (especially these days) that a character actor or actress pulls a leading role. This movie rates my 8/10 vote mostly on the strength of the marvelous character performance of May Robson in the central role as Apple Annie, an elderly down-and-out who must somehow preserve the imaginary persona she has built for herself to her daughter, soon to arrive from Paris with a prospective husband in tow. Robson was nominated for an Oscar, as lead, and richly deserved it for her tragicomic characterization.Frank Capra's excellent direction (also nominated for an Oscar) keeps the plot unfolding with the speed and apparently effortless fluidity so characteristic of the comedies of this period. Capra did not win the Oscar that year, but this film launched his series of feel-good dramas and sparkling comedies that netted him three subsequent Oscars.But this is far more than a feel-good comedy/drama. It's an excellent movie that stands on its merits outside the genre, with a solid supporting cast. Capra's own remake (Pocketful of Miracles), doesn't meet the standard he himself set here. And although I have tremendous respect for Bette Davis, who played the lead in the remake, it is the difference between a good performance and an exceptional portrayal. Now that I've seen this version, May Robson simply IS Apple Annie.

daryl42 All the women are going into the bedroom to fix up the bag lady, hairdressers, manicurists, etc. One man is with the bunch. As he goes in, the head guy says "Hey, he can't go in there." The moll says "Oh, he's OK". The guys looks over, shrugs and says, the word dripping from his lips "Pierre". One of the funniest scenes in movies and one of my favorite one line deliveries.Otherwise, a funny, sweet film. Seems more naive than the remake which makes it work better.