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Frank Capra

Frank Capra

Director & actor · born 18 May 1897 · Bisacquino, Sicilia, Italia

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".

Where to start: It's a Wonderful Life (1946).

As director 60

As actor 21

TV shows 2

Frequently asked questions

What is the best Frank Capra movie?

By viewer score, It's a Wonderful Life (1946) at 8.3/10.

What are Frank Capra’s most popular movies?

It's a Wonderful Life, It Happened One Night, It Happened One Night.

How many movies has Frank Capra made?

81 films on TMDB, 60 as director, 21 as actor.

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