Frank Capra

Director, Producer, Writer, Actor

May 18, 1897 — 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".

FreeMovies & Shows on Plex

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

Known For

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

Filmography

2023
Frank Capra: Mr America · as Self (archive Footage)
2022
Le siècle des icônes · 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)
2017
Five Came Back · as Self (archive Footage)
2014
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
1982
Cinéma cinémas · as Self
1980
Hollywood · as Self
1977
1973
1973
1973
1972
The 44th Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Presenter
1969
1968
Dear Mr. Gable · as Self
1968
The Dick Cavett Show · as Self - GuestOn Plex
1965
1962
1962
1961
The Mike Douglas Show · as Self - Director
1953
The 25th Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Presenter
1952
Today · as Self
1950
This Is Your Life (US) · as Self - Honoree
1950
The Lux Video Theatre · 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 ProducerOn Plex
1929
Flight · as Dialogue
1928
Say It with Sables · as Story
1927
His First Flame · as Story