Frank Capra
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".
| Known For | Directing |
|---|---|
| Most Rating | 0.059 |
| Birthday | 1897-05-18 |
| Place of Birth | Bisacquino, Sicilia, Italia |
| Also Known As | Francesco Rosario Capra, 프랑크 카프라, פרנק קאפרה, فرانک کاپرا, |
2005
Why We Fight
7.5/116
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Why We Fight
1932
Screen Snapshots (Series 12, No. 2)
6/1
A Columbia Pictures promotional short which explains how a movie is made.
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Screen Snapshots (Series 12, No. 2)
2020
Frank Capra, il était une fois l'Amérique
9.5/4
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Frank Capra, il était une fois l'Amérique
1919
The Outcasts of Poker Flat
4/1
The owner of a gambling hall is entrusted with the care of a pretty young girl. He falls in love with her, but he must decide whether to let her go to...
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The Outcasts of Poker Flat
1973
The Men who Made the Movies: Frank Capra
0/0
Career overview of Hollywood legend Frank Capra by Time magazine film critic Richard Schickel.
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The Men who Made the Movies: Frank Capra
1938
Screen Snapshots Series 17, No. 12
6/1
A visit to Buck Jones's new ranch and his horse, Silver, to James Gleason and his dog, to Charles Ruggles and his kennels; on the set of 'You Can't Ta...
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Screen Snapshots Series 17, No. 12
1983
Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage
6.5/2
Out-takes (mostly from Warner Bros.), promotional shorts, movie premieres, public service pleas, wardrobe tests, documentary material, and archival fo...
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Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage
2023
Frank Capra: Mr. America
6/5
Tells the story of how Frank Capra, a young and penniless immigrant, rose through the ranks of early Hollywood to become one of the Great American sto...
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Frank Capra: Mr. America
2019
Hollywood's Second World War
8/2
For the USA, World War 2 was an all-out war - to mobilize the masses, the US government launched a huge propaganda campaign and cinema, the medium of...
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Hollywood's Second World War
1951
The Screen Director
6/1
A documentary short film depicting the work of the motion picture director. An anonymous director is shown preparing the various aspects of a film for...
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The Screen Director
1934
It Happened One Night
7.8/1278
A runaway heiress makes a deal with the rogue reporter trailing her but the mismatched pair end up stuck with each other when their bus leaves them be...
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It Happened One Night
1940
Cavalcade of the Academy Awards
6.5/3
This 1940 presentation features highlights of earlier (1928 onward) Oscar ceremonies including Shirley Temple and Walt Disney, plus acceptance speeche...
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Cavalcade of the Academy Awards
1938
Another Romance of Celluloid
5/2
This second entry in MGM's "Romance of Film" series documents how celluloid movie film is processed and features behind-the-scenes glimpses of current...
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Another Romance of Celluloid
1988
James Stewart: A Wonderful Life
6/1
Documentary about James Stewart's long career as an actor and positive personal life.
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James Stewart: A Wonderful Life
1985
George Stevens: A Filmmaker's Journey
5.6/12
Biography of the legendary filmmaker directed by his son.
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George Stevens: A Filmmaker's Journey
1997
Frank Capra's American Dream
6.2/6
A documentary looking at the life and career of film director Frank Capra. Hosted by Ron Howard.
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Frank Capra's American Dream
2009
1939: Hollywood's Greatest Year
7.5/12
This documentary focuses on 1939, considered to be Hollywood's greatest year, with film clips and insight into what made the year so special.
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1939: Hollywood's Greatest Year
2014
And the Oscar Goes To...
7/53
The story of the gold-plated statuette that became the film industry's most coveted prize, AND THE OSCAR GOES TO... traces the history of the Academy...
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And the Oscar Goes To...
1968
Dear Mr. Gable
0/0
Burgess Meredith narrates this insightful MGM-produced documentary about the life and career of Hollywood legend Clark Gable, from his childhood in Oh...
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Dear Mr. Gable
1990
The Making of 'It's a Wonderful Life'
6/2
Tom Bosley hosts a documentary the looks into the story behind how one of cinema's greatest films It's A Wonderful Life was made.
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The Making of 'It's a Wonderful Life'
1991
Frank Capra's 'It's a Wonderful Life': A Personal Remembrance
6/2
This making-of/interview segment is featured on the Republic Pictures DVD release for It's a Wonderful Life (1946).
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Frank Capra's 'It's a Wonderful Life': A Personal Remembrance
2017
Five Came Back
7.9/44
The extraordinary story of how Hollywood changed World War II – and how World War II changed Hollywood, through the interwoven experiences of five leg...
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