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Frank Russell Capra (born Francesco Rosario Capra; May 18, 1897 – September 3, 1991) was an Italian-born American film director, producer, and screenwriter who was the creative force behind some of the major award-winning films of the 1930s and 1940s.
- Frank Russell Capra
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- 1922–1964
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Learn about the life and career of Frank Capra, one of the most influential filmmakers of the 1930s. From his humble immigrant origins to his Oscar-winning achievements, discover his story and his classic movies.
- Director, Writer, Producer
- May 18, 1897
- 3 min
- September 3, 1991
May 14, 2024 · Frank Capra (born May 18, 1897, near Palermo, Sicily, Italy—died September 3, 1991, La Quinta, California, U.S.) was an American motion-picture director who was the most prominent filmmaker of the 1930s, during which he won three Academy Awards as best director.
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Frank Capra (May 5, 1897 – September 3, 1991) was an Italian-American film director, producer and writer who became the creative force behind some of the major award-winning films of the 1930s and 1940s.
YearTitleProduction Co.Cast1921La Visita Dell'Incrociatore Italiano ...independent----1922Fireside ProductionsMildred Owens/Ethan Allen/Olaf Skavlan19261927- Jeremy Urquhart
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- 'It Happened One Night' (1934) Though It's a Wonderful Life might be his most popular movie, It Happened One Night is perhaps his best overall, and certainly the one that got the most recognition from the Oscars.
- 'It's a Wonderful Life' (1946) It's a Wonderful Life is a Christmas movie classic, and one iconic film you'd be hard-pressed to find a critic of (it was even one of Akira Kurosawa's favorite movies).
- 'Arsenic and Old Lace' (1944) Arsenic and Old Lace is a fantastic blend of a screwball comedy and a crime movie, with a farcical plot that's a blast to watch unfold over a chaotic two hours.
- 'Mr. Smith Goes to Washington' (1939) Not to be mixed up with Mr. Deeds Goes to Town, Mr. Smith Goes to Washington is about the titular Mr. Smith going to Washington D.C., which is naturally entirely different.
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Frank Capra - Hollywood Director, Academy Awards, 1930s: Capra’s “golden period” began with It Happened One Night (1934), the first motion picture to win an Academy Award in five major categories: best picture, best actor, best actress, best director, and best adapted screenplay.
Frank Russell Capra (born Francesco Rosario Capra; May 18, 1897 – September 3, 1991) was an Italian-born American film director, producer, and screenwriter who was the creative force behind some of the major award-winning films of the 1930s and 1940s.