Frank Capra

Biography

Frank Russell Capra (born Francesco Rosario 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

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Pocketful of Miracles

1961 ⭐ 7.3

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A Hole in the Head

1959 ⭐ 6.2

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Hemo the Magnificent

1957 ⭐ 8.1

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Our Mr. Sun

1956 ⭐ 7.6

Career timeline

1964

Rendezvous in Space

1964

1961

Pocketful of Miracles Notable

1961

⭐ 7.3

1959

A Hole in the Head

1959

⭐ 6.2

1957

The Strange Case of the Cosmic Rays

1957

⭐ 5.8

Hemo the Magnificent Notable

1957

⭐ 8.1

1956

Our Mr. Sun Notable

1956

⭐ 7.6

1952

The Fallbrook Story

1952

1951

Here Comes the Groom

1951

⭐ 5.4

1950

Riding High

1950

⭐ 6.1

1948

State of the Union

1948

⭐ 6.7

1946

It's a Wonderful Life Notable

1946

⭐ 8.3

1945

Here Is Germany Notable

1945

⭐ 7.0

Know Your Enemy: Japan

1945

⭐ 5.9

War Comes to America Notable

1945

⭐ 7.1

1944

Why We Fight: The Battle of China

1944

⭐ 6.8

Arsenic and Old Lace Notable

1944

⭐ 7.6

Attack! The Battle for New Britain Notable

1944

⭐ 7.0

1943

Why We Fight: The Battle of Russia

1943

⭐ 6.9

Why We Fight: The Battle of Britain

1943

⭐ 6.8

Why We Fight: Divide and Conquer Notable

1943

⭐ 7.0

1942

Why We Fight: Prelude to War

1942

⭐ 6.5

1941

Meet John Doe Notable

1941

⭐ 7.3

1939

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington Notable

1939

⭐ 7.8

1938

You Can't Take It with You Notable

1938

⭐ 7.5

1937

Lost Horizon Notable

1937

⭐ 7.0

1936

Mr. Deeds Goes to Town Notable

1936

⭐ 7.5

1934

Broadway Bill

1934

⭐ 6.0

It Happened One Night Notable

1934

⭐ 7.8

Frequently appears with

Frank Sinatra

Tony Manetta

Edward G. Robinson

Mario Manetta

Eleanor Parker

Eloise Rogers

Thelma Ritter

Sophie Manetta

Carolyn Jones

Shirl

Full filmography

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Rendezvous in Space

1964

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Pocketful of Miracles

1961 ⭐ 7.3

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A Hole in the Head

1959 ⭐ 6.2

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The Strange Case of the Cosmic Rays

1957 ⭐ 5.8

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Hemo the Magnificent

1957 ⭐ 8.1

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Our Mr. Sun

1956 ⭐ 7.6

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The Fallbrook Story

1952

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Here Comes the Groom

1951 ⭐ 5.4

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Riding High

1950 ⭐ 6.1

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State of the Union

1948 ⭐ 6.7

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It's a Wonderful Life

1946 ⭐ 8.3

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Here Is Germany

1945 ⭐ 7.0

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Know Your Enemy: Japan

1945 ⭐ 5.9

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War Comes to America

1945 ⭐ 7.1

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Two Down and One to Go

1945 ⭐ 6.8

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Your Job in Germany

1945 ⭐ 5.9

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Our Job in Japan

1945

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Why We Fight: The Battle of China

1944 ⭐ 6.8

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Arsenic and Old Lace

1944 ⭐ 7.6

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Attack! The Battle for New Britain

1944 ⭐ 7.0