FRANK CAPRA
Frank Capra
Gender: Male
Known for: Directing
Birthday: May 18, 1897
Deathday: September 3, 1991
Place of Birth: Bisacquino, Sicilia, Italia
Biography
Frank Russell 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".
Notable work
Filmography
Starring
Self (archive footage)
2022·
The Century of IconsSelf (archive footage)
Self (archive footage)
Self (archive footage)
2017·
Five Came BackSelf (archive footage)
Self (archive footage)
Self (archive footage)
2005·
Why We FightSelf (archive footage)
Self (archive footage)
Self (archive footage)
Self (archive footage)
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
1968·
The Dick Cavett ShowSelf - Guest
1968·
Dear Mr. GableSelf
1951·
The Screen DirectorSelf (staged 'archive' footage) (uncredited)
Self
Self (uncredited)
Frank Capra
Bus Singer (uncredited)
Himself
Production
1964·
Rendezvous in SpaceDirector
Director, Producer
1959·
A Hole in the HeadDirector, Producer
Producer, Writer
1957·
Hemo the MagnificentProducer, Director, Writer
Producer, Director, Writer
Director
1956·
Our Mr. SunProducer, Director, Writer
1952·
The Fallbrook StoryDirector, Producer
1951·
Here Comes the GroomProducer, Director
1951·
Westward the WomenStory
1950·
Riding HighProducer, Director
1948·
Design for DeathDirector
1948·
State of the UnionProducer, Director
Producer, Director
Producer, Screenplay, Director
1945·
Why We FightDirector
Director
1945·
Our Job in JapanDirector
Writer, Producer, Director
1945·
Your Job in GermanyProducer, Director
1945·
Here Is GermanyDirector
1945·
War Comes to AmericaDirector
1944·
G.I. JournalDirector, Producer
Producer, Director
Director
1944·
The Negro SoldierProducer
1944·
Tunisian VictoryDirector
Director
1944·
Arsenic and Old LaceProducer, Director
Producer, Director
Director
Producer, Director
Director
Director
1941·
Meet John DoeProducer, Director
Supervisor of Production Resources
Director
Producer, Director
1937·
Lost HorizonProducer, Director
Producer, Director
1934·
Broadway BillProducer, Director
Director, Producer
1933·
Lady for a DayDirector
1932·
ForbiddenWriter, Producer, Director
Producer, Director
1932·
American MadnessProducer, Director
1931·
The Miracle WomanProducer, Director
1931·
DirigibleDirector
1931·
Platinum BlondeDirector, Producer
1930·
Rain or ShineProducer, Director
1930·
Ladies of LeisureDirector
1929·
The Donovan AffairDirector
1929·
FlightDialogue, Director
Director
1928·
Say It with SablesStory, Director
1928·
So This Is LoveDirector
1928·
The BurglarDirector, Writer
1928·
That Certain ThingProducer, Screenplay, Director
1928·
The Matinee IdolProducer, Director
1928·
The Swim PrincessWriter
Director
1928·
SubmarineDirector
Director
1927·
His First FlameStory
1927·
For the Love of MikeDirector
1927·
FiddlesticksStory
1927·
Long PantsDirector
1926·
Saturday AfternoonStory
1926·
Tramp, Tramp, TrampScenario Writer
1926·
The Strong ManDirector
1925·
Boobs in the WoodWriter
1925·
Lucky StarsStory
1925·
Good Morning, NurseStory
Writer
1925·
Cold TurkeyScenario Writer
Writer
1925·
Sneezing BeezersWriter
1925·
The Marriage CircusWriter
1925·
The Iron NagWriter
1924·
All Night LongWriter
Writer
1924·
3 Days to LiveWriter, Editor
1924·
Jubilo, Jr.Scenario Writer
Writer
Director
Director, Writer