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".
Filmography
all 121
Movies 116
Producer 34
Director 33
self 28
Writer 17
TV Shows 5
Self (archive footage)
Frank Capra: Mr. America (2023)
Movie
Self (archive footage)
Le Siècle des icônes (2022)
TV
Self (archive footage)
Frank Capra, il était une fois l'Amérique (2020)
Movie
Self (archive footage)
Hollywood's Second World War (2019)
Movie
Self (archive footage)
Five Came Back (2017)
Movie
Self (archive footage)
And the Oscar Goes To... (2014)
Movie
Self (archive footage)
1939: Hollywood's Greatest Year (2009)
Movie
ArchiveFootage
Irving Thalberg: Prince of Hollywood (2005)
Movie
Self (archive footage)
Why We Fight (2005)
Movie
6
Self (archive footage)
Frank Capra's American Dream (1997)
Movie
Self (archive footage)
The Making of 'It's a Wonderful Life' (1990)
Movie
Self (archive footage)
James Stewart: A Wonderful Life (1988)
Movie
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage (1983)
Movie
Self - Guest
The Dick Cavett Show (1968)
TV
Director
Rendezvous in Space (1964)
Movie
Director / Producer
Pocketful of Miracles (1961)
Movie
Producer / Director
A Hole in the Head (1959)
Movie
Writer / Producer
The Unchained Goddess (1958)
Movie
Writer / Director / Producer
The Strange Case of the Cosmic Rays (1957)
Movie
Director / Writer / Producer
Hemo the Magnificent (1957)
Movie
Director / Writer / Producer
Our Mr. Sun (1956)
Movie
Director
The Bell System Science (1956)
TV
Producer / Director
The Fallbrook Story (1952)
Movie
Director / Producer
Here Comes the Groom (1951)
Movie
Self (staged 'archive' footage) (uncredited)
The Screen Director (1951)
Movie
Director / Producer
Riding High (1950)
Movie
Director
Design for Death (1948)
Movie
Director / Producer
State of the Union (1948)
Movie
Director / Producer / Screenplay
It's a Wonderful Life (1946)
Movie
5.45
Director / Producer
Five Came Back: The Reference Films (1946)
Movie
Director
Here Is Germany (1945)
Movie
Director / Producer / Writer
Know Your Enemy: Japan (1945)
Movie
Director
Why We Fight (1945)
Movie
Director / Producer
Your Job in Germany (1945)
Movie
Director
Our Job in Japan (1945)
Movie
Director / Producer
Arsenic and Old Lace (1944)
Movie
2.5
Producer
The Negro Soldier (1944)
Movie
8
Director
Tunisian Victory (1944)
Movie
Director / Producer
Why We Fight: The Battle of Russia (1943)
Movie
6
Director / Producer
Why We Fight: Divide and Conquer (1943)
Movie
2.5
Producer
Strictly G.I. (1943)
Movie
Director / Producer
Meet John Doe (1941)
Movie
6
Self / Supervisor of Production Resources
Cavalcade of the Academy Awards (1940)
Movie
Director / Producer
You Can't Take It with You (1938)
Movie
6
Self (uncredited)
Another Romance of Celluloid (1938)
Movie
Director / Producer
Lost Horizon (1937)
Movie
Director / Producer
Mr. Deeds Goes to Town (1936)
Movie
5
Director / Producer
Broadway Bill (1934)
Movie
Bus Singer (uncredited) / Producer / Director
It Happened One Night (1934)
Movie
4.1
Director
Lady for a Day (1933)
Movie
Director / Producer
The Bitter Tea of General Yen (1932)
Movie
Director / Producer
American Madness (1932)
Movie
6
Writer / Director / Producer
Forbidden (1932)
Movie
Producer / Director
Platinum Blonde (1931)
Movie
6
Director / Producer
The Miracle Woman (1931)
Movie
Director
Dirigible (1931)
Movie
Director / Producer
Rain or Shine (1930)
Movie
Director
Ladies of Leisure (1930)
Movie
Director / Dialogue
Flight (1929)
Movie
Director
The Donovan Affair (1929)
Movie
Director / Writer
The Burglar (1928)
Movie
Director
Submarine (1928)
Movie
Director / Story
Say It with Sables (1928)
Movie
Director / Producer
The Matinee Idol (1928)
Movie
Director
So This Is Love (1928)
Movie
Director / Producer / Screenplay
That Certain Thing (1928)
Movie
Director
For the Love of Mike (1927)
Movie
Director
Long Pants (1927)
Movie
Director
The Strong Man (1926)
Movie
Writer
Soldier Man (1926)
Movie
Scenario Writer
Tramp, Tramp, Tramp (1926)
Movie
Scenario Writer
Cold Turkey (1925)
Movie
Writer
The Iron Nag (1925)
Movie
Scenario Writer
Jubilo, Jr. (1924)
Movie
Editor / Writer
3 Days to Live (1924)
Movie
Director / Writer
The Italian Warship Libia (1921)
Movie
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Information
Known ForDirecting
GenderMale
Birthday1897-05-18
Deathday1991-09-03 (94 years old)
Birth NameFrancesco Rosario Capra
Birth PlaceBisacquino, Italy
RelationshipsHelen Howell (1923 - 1928)
ChildrenFrank Capra, Jr.
CitizenshipsItaly, United States, Kingdom of Italy
ResidencesBisacquino, Italy, United States, United States
Also Known AsFrancesco Rosario Capra, 프랑크 카프라, פרנק קאפרה, فرانک کاپرا
AwardsNational Medal of Arts, World War II Victory Medal, National Board of Review Award for Best Film, Honorary Officer of the Order of the British Empire, Golden Plate Award, star on Hollywood Walk of Fame, Distinguished Service Medal, Legion of Merit, AFI Life Achievement Award, Academy Award for Best Director, American Campaign Medal, Victory Medal, Inkpot Award
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