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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Frank_CapraFrank Capra - Wikipedia

    Frank Russell Capra (born Francesco Rosario Capra; May 18, 1897 – September 3, 1991) was an Italian-American film director, producer, and screenwriter who was the creative force behind several major award-winning films of the 1930s and 1940s. Born in Italy and raised in Los Angeles from the age of five, his rags-to-riches story has led film ...

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  3. www.imdb.com › name › nm0001008Frank Capra - IMDb

    Learn about the life and career of Frank Capra, one of the most influential filmmakers of the 1930s. From his humble immigrant origins to his Oscar-winning achievements, discover his story and his classic movies.

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    • Bisacquino, Sicily, Italy
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  4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Frank_Capra_filmographyFrank Capra filmography - Wikipedia

    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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    Title
    Production Co.
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    1921
    La Visita Dell'Incrociatore Italiano ...
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    1922
    Fultah Fisher's Boarding House
    Fireside Productions
    Mildred Owens/Ethan Allen/Olaf Skavlan
    1926
    The Strong Man
    Harry Langdon Corporation
    Harry Langdon
    1927
    Long Pants
    Harry Langdon Corporation
    Harry Langdon

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  6. collider.com › best-frank-capra-movies-ranked15 Best Frank Capra Movies, Ranked - Collider

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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.

  7. www.britannica.com › biography › Frank-CapraFrank Capra | Biography, Movies, Assessment, & Facts

    Jul 2, 2024 · Frank Capra, American motion-picture director who was the most prominent filmmaker of the 1930s. His most-beloved films, many made during the Great Depression, were patriotic sentimental celebrations of the virtuous everymen who selflessly speak truth to power in pursuit of the common good.

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  9. www.afi.com › laa › frank-capraFrank Capra | American Film Institute

    Learn about Frank Capra, the Italian immigrant who became one of Hollywood's most beloved filmmakers and a champion of the ordinary American. Explore his classics of the 1930s, his government films in World War II, and his legacy as a teacher and inspiration.

  10. www.bfi.org.uk › lists › frank-capra-10-essential-filmsFrank Capra: 10 essential films | BFI

    May 18, 2017 · A list of the most celebrated and contentious films by Frank Capra, one of Hollywood's golden age directors. From It Happened One Night to It's a Wonderful Life, discover the themes, styles and controversies of his work.