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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.
Biography. Awards. Trivia. FAQ. IMDbPro. All topics. Frank Capra (1897-1991) Director. Writer. Producer. IMDbPro Starmeter See rank. Play trailer 2:31. It Happened One Night (1934) 3 Videos. 56 Photos. One of seven children, Frank Capra was born on May 18, 1897, in Bisacquino, Sicily.
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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. Capra directed a total of 36 feature-length films (34 of which are known to survive) and 16 documentary films during his lifetime.
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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.
Aug 30, 2023 · EXCLUSIVE: Frank Capra has long been considered one Hollywood’s most successful, influential and complex film directors and, in the new feature documentary Frank Capra: Mr America, which is...
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Sep 17, 2023 · Frank Capra's films had a profound impact on the Golden Age of Hollywood, inspiring future directors like Spielberg and Lynch. Capra's filmography combined feel-good cinema with elements of bleakness and existentialism, adding depth to his heartwarming narratives.
