Person
Frank Capra
Directing · 1897–1991 · Bisacquino, Sicilia, Italia
Biography
Frank Russell Capra (born Francesco Rosario Capra; May 18, 1897 – September 3, 1991) was a Sicilian-born American film director and a creative force behind a number of films of the 1930s and 1940s, including It Happened One Night (1934), Mr. Deeds Goes to Town (1936), You Can't Take It With You (1938), Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939), Meet John Doe (1941), Arsenic and Old Lace (1944) and It's a Wonderful Life (1946). His films often deal with rags-to-riches stories wich has led film historians such as Ian Freer to consider him the "American Dream personified".
Known for
The Dick Cavett Show
Self - Guest
It's a Wonderful Life
Director
The American Film Institute Salute to ...
Self
Five Came Back
Self (archive footage)
Arsenic and Old Lace
Director
It Happened One Night
Bus Singer (uncredited)
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
Director
You Can't Take It with You
Director
Pocketful of Miracles
Director
Mr. Deeds Goes to Town
Director
Filmography
- 2023Frank Capra: Mr. AmericaSelf (archive footage)
- 2022The Century of IconsSelf (archive footage)
- 2020Frank Capra, il était une fois l'AmériqueSelf (archive footage)
- 2019Hollywood's Second World WarSelf (archive footage)
- 2017Five Came BackSelf (archive footage)
- 2017Five Came BackSelf (archive footage)
- 2009Hollywood sul Tevere
- 20091939: Hollywood's Greatest YearSelf (archive footage)
- 2005Why We FightSelf (archive footage)
- 2000Why We Fight: World War II: The Battle of China / War Comes to AmericaDirector
- 1997Frank Capra's American DreamSelf (archive footage)
- 1990The Making of 'It's a Wonderful Life'Self (archive footage)
- 1987James Stewart: A Wonderful LifeSelf (archive footage)
- 1985George Stevens: A Filmmaker's JourneySelf
- 1983Hollywood Out-takes and Rare FootageSelf (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 1973The Men Who Made the Movies
- 1973The American Film Institute Salute to ...Self
- 1973The Men who Made the Movies: Frank CapraSelf
- 1968The Dick Cavett ShowSelf - Guest
- 1968Dear Mr. GableSelf
- 1964Rendezvous in SpaceDirector
- 1961Pocketful of MiraclesDirector
- 1959A Hole in the HeadDirector
- 1958The Unchained GoddessWriter
- 1957The Strange Case of the Cosmic RaysDirector
- 1957Hemo the MagnificentDirector
- 1956Our Mr. SunDirector
- 1956The Bell System Science SeriesDirector
- 1952The Fallbrook StoryProducer
- 1951Westward the WomenStory
- 1951Here Comes the GroomDirector
- 1951The Screen DirectorSelf (staged 'archive' footage) (uncredited)
- 1950Riding HighDirector
- 1948State of the UnionDirector
- 1946It's a Wonderful LifeDirector
- 1945Here Is GermanyDirector
- 1945Know Your Enemy: JapanDirector
- 1945War Comes to AmericaDirector
- 1945Two Down and One to GoDirector
- 1945Your Job in GermanyProducer
- 1945Our Job in JapanDirector
- 1944G.I. JournalProducer
- 1944Why We Fight: The Battle of ChinaDirector
- 1944Arsenic and Old LaceDirector
- 1944Attack! The Battle for New BritainDirector
- 1944The Negro SoldierProducer
- 1944Tunisian VictoryDirector
- 1944Attack in the PacificDirector
- 1943Why We Fight: The Battle of RussiaDirector
- 1943Why We Fight: The Battle of BritainDirector
- 1943Why We Fight: Divide and ConquerDirector
- 1943Why We Fight: The Nazis StrikeDirector
- 1942Why We Fight: Prelude to WarDirector
- 1941Meet John DoeDirector
- 1940Cavalcade of the Academy AwardsSelf
- 1939Mr. Smith Goes to WashingtonDirector
- 1938You Can't Take It with YouDirector
- 1938Screen Snapshots Series 17, No. 12Frank Capra
- 1938Another Romance of CelluloidSelf (uncredited)
- 1937Lost HorizonDirector
- 1936Mr. Deeds Goes to TownDirector
- 1934Broadway BillDirector
- 1934It Happened One NightBus Singer (uncredited)
- 1933Lady for a DayDirector
- 1932The Bitter Tea of General YenDirector
- 1932American MadnessDirector
- 1932Screen Snapshots (Series 12, No. 2)Himself
- 1932ForbiddenDirector
- 1931Platinum BlondeDirector
- 1931The Miracle WomanDirector
- 1931DirigibleDirector
- 1930Rain or ShineDirector
- 1930Ladies of LeisureDirector
- 1929FlightDirector
- 1929The Donovan AffairDirector
- 1929The Younger GenerationDirector
- 1928SubmarineDirector
- 1928The Power of the PressDirector
- 1928The BurglarWriter
- 1928Say It with SablesDirector
- 1928The Way of the StrongDirector
- 1928The Matinee IdolDirector
- 1928The Swim PrincessWriter
- 1928So This Is LoveDirector
- 1928That Certain ThingDirector
- 1927FiddlesticksStory
- 1927For the Love of MikeDirector
- 1927His First FlameStory
- 1927Long PantsDirector
- 1926The Strong ManDirector
- 1926Tramp, Tramp, TrampWriter
- 1926Saturday AfternoonStory
- 1925Cold TurkeyScenario Writer
- 1925Lucky StarsStory
- 1925The Iron NagWriter
- 1925Sneezing BeezersWriter
- 1925Super-Hooper-Dyne LizziesWriter
- 1925Good Morning, NurseStory
- 1925The Marriage CircusWriter
- 1925Boobs in the WoodWriter
- 1925The Wild Goose ChaserWriter
- 1924All Night LongWriter
- 1924Riders of the Purple CowsWriter
- 1924Little Robinson CorkscrewWriter
- 1924Jubilo, Jr.Scenario Writer
- 19243 Days to LiveWriter
- 1922Fulta Fisher's Boarding HouseDirector
- 1921The Italian Warship LibiaDirector
- 1919The Outcasts of Poker Flat
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