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Frank Capra

Director, Producer, Writer, Actor, Additional Credits
Born May 18, 1897Died September 3, 1991 (94 years)
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".

Movies & Shows on Plex

  • It's a Wonderful Life
  • Meet John Doe
  • Lady for a Day
  • San Pietro
  • Why We Fight
  • The Battle of Russia
  • Broadway Bill
  • The Battle of Britain
  • The Nazis Strike
  • War Comes to America
  • Divide and Conquer
  • The Battle of China
  • Attack! Battle of New Britain
  • Attack in the Pacific

Known For

  • It's a Wonderful Life
  • It Happened One Night
  • Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
  • Arsenic and Old Lace
  • Mr. Deeds Goes to Town
  • You Can't Take It with You
  • Meet John Doe
  • Lost Horizon
  • Pocketful of Miracles
  • Lady for a Day
  • The Bitter Tea of General Yen
  • State of the Union
  • Westward the Women
  • Platinum Blonde
  • A Hole in the Head
  • The Miracle Woman
  • Forbidden
  • San Pietro
  • American Madness
  • Why We Fight
  • Ladies of Leisure
  • The Battle of Russia
  • Broadway Bill
  • Here Comes the Groom

Frank Capra Filmography

2023
Frank Capra: Mr America · as Self (archive Footage)
2022
Le siècle des icônes (TV Series) · as Self (archive Footage)
2021
Pearl Harbor the World on Fire · as Self - American Film Director
2020
Frank Capra, il était une fois l'Amérique · as Self (archive Footage)
2019
Hollywood and World War II · as Self (archive Footage)
2019
2018
The Great Buster · as Self
2017
Five Came Back · as Self (archive Footage)
2014
2009
2009
1939: Hollywood's Greatest Year · as Self (archive Footage)
2005
Why We Fight · as Self (archive Footage)
2001
1999
1997
Frank Capra's American Dream · as Self (archive Footage)
1990
The Making of 'It's a Wonderful Life' · as Self (archive Footage)
1988
James Stewart's Wonderful Life · as Self (archive Footage)
1987
1984
1984
The 56th Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Presenter
1983
Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage · as Self (archive Footage) (uncredited)
1982
Late Night With David Letterman (TV Series) · as Self
1982
Cinéma cinémas (TV Series) · as Self
1980
Hollywood (TV Series) · as Self
1977
The Hollywood Greats (TV Series) · as Self
1973
1973
Tomorrow with Tom Snyder (TV Series) · as Self
1973
AFI Life Achievement Award (TV Series) · as Self
1972
The 44th Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Presenter
1968
Dear Mr. Gable · as Self
1968
The Dick Cavett Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
1965
1962
1962
The Merv Griffin Show (TV Series) · as Self
1961
The Mike Douglas Show (TV Series) · as Self - Director
1953
The 25th Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Presenter
1952
Today (TV Series) · as Self
1950
This Is Your Life (US) (TV Series) · as Self - Honoree
1950
The Lux Video Theatre (TV Series) · as Self - Guest Host
1938
Another Romance of Celluloid · as Self (uncredited)

1990
Clarence · as Characters
1951
Westward the Women · as Story
1945
San Pietro · as Co-Supervising Producer
1944
Know Your Ally: Britain · as Supervising Producer
1929
Flight · as Dialogue
1928
Say It with Sables · as Story
1927
His First Flame · as Story

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