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A Hole in the Head (1959) -- The story of the problems of a footloose widower and his 12-year-old son, a near-bankrupt Miami Beach hotel, a bongo-playing show girl and a matchmaking sister-in-law.
It Happened One Night (1934) -- A spoiled heiress, running away from her family, is helped by a man who's actually a reporter looking for a story. But then he falls for her...
Attack! Battle of New Britain (1944) -- Documentary film depicting the attack by Allied forces on the Japanese strong-holds of Arawe Beach and Cape Gloucester, New Britain, in the South Pacific theatre of the Second World War in 1943.
Meet John Doe (1941) -- A man needing money agrees to impersonate a nonexistent person who said he'd be committing suicide as a protest, and a political movement begins.
His First Flame (1927) -- Fire chief Amos McCarthy, a confirmed misogynist, counsels his nephew Harry Howells to avoid matrimony at all costs...

Overview

Date of Birth:
18 May 1897, Bisacquino, Sicily, Italy more
Date of Death:
3 September 1991, La Quinta, California, USA more
Contact:
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Mini Biography:
One of seven children, Frank Capra was born on May 18, 1897, in Bisacquino... more
Trivia:
Profiled in "Conversations with Directors: An Anthology of Interviews... more
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Awards:
Won 3 Oscars. Another 7 wins & 8 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(55 articles)
Christmas is coming, and Disney’s getting fat
 (From t5m.com. 6 November 2009, 2:18 AM, PST)
Lyceum Theatre Closes 2009 Season with It's A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play
 (From BroadwayWorld.com. 3 November 2009, 4:19 PM, PST)
Alternate Names:
Col. Frank Capra | Frank R. Capra | Mr. Frank Capra | A Frank Capra Production | A Frank R. Capra Production | Frank R. Capra Production

Filmography

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Director
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Pocketful of Miracles (1961) 1961 - 7.2 (2,175)
- 2. A Hole in the Head (1959) 1959 - 6.2 (770)
- 3. The Unchained Goddess (1958) (TV) 1958 - 6.9 (57)
- 4. The Strange Case of the Cosmic Rays (1957) (TV) 1957 - 6.9 (53)
- 5. Hemo the Magnificent (1957) (TV) 1957 - 8.0 (130)
- 6. Our Mr. Sun (1956) (TV) 1956 - 7.1 (75)
- 7. Here Comes the Groom (1951) 1951 - 6.0 (373)
- 8. Riding High (1950) 1950 - 5.9 (152)
- 9. State of the Union (1948)   1948 - 7.5 (1,123)
AKAs:
  • The World and His Wife (UK)
- 10. It's a Wonderful Life (1946)   1946 - 8.7 (91,433)
AKAs:
  • Frank Capra's It's a Wonderful Life (USA: complete title)
- 11. War Comes to America (1945)   1945 - 6.9 (189)
AKAs:
  • Why We Fight, 7 (USA: series title)
- 12. Two Down and One to Go (1945) 1945 - 5.3 (22)
- 13. Know Your Enemy: Japan (1945) 1945 - 5.8 (96)
- 14. Your Job in Germany (1945) 1945 - 4.9 (48)
- 15. Arsenic and Old Lace (1944)   1944 - 8.1 (26,937)
AKAs:
  • Frank Capra's 'Arsenic and Old Lace' (USA: complete title)
- 16. Tunisian Victory (1944)   1944 - 6.6 (62)
AKAs:
  • An Official Record (USA: subtitle)
- 17. The Battle of China (1944)   1944 - 7.3 (184)
AKAs:
  • The Battle of China: Assault on the Great Wall (USA: video box title)
  • Why We Fight, 6 (USA: series title)
- 18. The Battle of Russia (1943)   1943 - 7.5 (233)
AKAs:
  • The Battle of Russia: The Nazi March Frozen (USA: video box title)
  • Why We Fight, 5 (USA: series title)
- 19. Prelude to War (1943)   (uncredited) 1943 - 7.2 (334)
AKAs:
  • Why We Fight, 1 (USA: series title)
- 20. The Battle of Britain (1943)   1943 - 7.6 (240)
AKAs:
  • Why We Fight, 4 (USA: series title)
- 21. Divide and Conquer (1943)   (uncredited) 1943 - 7.2 (202)
AKAs:
  • Why We Fight, 3 (USA: series title)
- 22. The Nazis Strike (1943)   1943 - 7.2 (225)
AKAs:
  • The Nazi Strike: Blitzkrieg! (USA: video title)
  • Why We Fight, 2 (USA: series title)
- 23. Meet John Doe (1941)   1941 - 7.7 (4,399)
AKAs:
  • Frank Capra's 'Meet John Doe' (USA: complete title)
  • John Doe, Dynamite (UK)
- 24. Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939)   1939 - 8.4 (30,110)
AKAs:
  • Frank Capra's Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (USA: complete title)
- 25. You Can't Take It with You (1938) 1938 - 8.1 (7,893)
- 26. Lost Horizon (1937)   1937 - 7.8 (4,970)
AKAs:
  • Lost Horizon of Shangri-La (USA: reissue title)
- 27. Mr. Deeds Goes to Town (1936) 1936 - 8.0 (6,713)
- 28. Broadway Bill (1934)   1934 - 6.6 (310)
AKAs:
  • Strictly Confidential (UK)
- 29. It Happened One Night (1934) 1934 - 8.3 (22,281)
- 30. Lady for a Day (1933) 1933 - 7.7 (1,124)
- 31. The Bitter Tea of General Yen (1933) (as Frank R. Capra) 1933 - 7.2 (905)
- 32. American Madness (1932) (as Frank R. Capra) 1932 - 7.4 (580)
- 33. Forbidden (1932) (as Frank R. Capra) 1932 - 6.8 (339)
- 34. Platinum Blonde (1931) (as Frank R. Capra) 1931 - 6.9 (957)
- 35. The Miracle Woman (1931) (as Frank R. Capra) 1931 - 7.3 (555)
- 36. Dirigible (1931) (as Frank R. Capra) 1931 - 6.2 (196)
- 37. Rain or Shine (1930) (as Frank R. Capra) 1930 - 6.0 (105)
- 38. Ladies of Leisure (1930) (as Frank R. Capra) 1930 - 6.9 (225)
- 39. Flight (1929) (as Frank R. Capra) 1929 - 6.1 (103)
- 40. The Donovan Affair (1929) (as Frank R. Capra) 1929 - 6.2 (7)
- 41. The Younger Generation (1929) (as Frank R. Capra) 1929 - 6.5 (39)
- 42. The Burglar (1928) 1928 - 5.4 (7)
- 43. The Power of the Press (1928) 1928 - 6.7 (17)
- 44. Submarine (1928) (as Frank R. Capra) 1928 - 7.8 (127)
- 45. Say It with Sables (1928)   1928 - 5.2 (7)
AKAs:
  • The Reckoning (UK)
- 46. The Way of the Strong (1928) 1928 - 6.2 (13)
- 47. The Matinee Idol (1928) (as Frank R. Capra) 1928 - 7.6 (149)
- 48. So This Is Love? (1928) 1928 - 5.8 (12)
- 49. That Certain Thing (1928) 1928 - 7.9 (121)
- 50. For the Love of Mike (1927) 1927 - 6.1 (17)
- 51. Long Pants (1927) 1927 - 6.6 (127)
- 52. The Strong Man (1926) 1926 - 6.9 (234)
- 53. Fultah Fisher's Boarding House (1922) 1922 - 5.8 (14)
Writer
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. It Happened One Christmas (1977) (TV) (screenplay "It's a Wonderful Life") 1977 - 5.2 (292)
- 2. The Strange Case of the Cosmic Rays (1957) (TV) (writer) 1957 - 6.9 (53)
- 3. Hemo the Magnificent (1957) (TV) (writer) 1957 - 8.0 (130)
- 4. Our Mr. Sun (1956) (TV) (writer) 1956 - 7.1 (75)
- 5. Westward the Women (1951) (story) 1951 - 7.4 (847)
- 6. It's a Wonderful Life (1946)   (screenplay) 1946 - 8.7 (91,433)
AKAs:
  • Frank Capra's It's a Wonderful Life (USA: complete title)
- 7. Know Your Enemy: Japan (1945) (writer) 1945 - 5.8 (96)
- 8. Forbidden (1932) (story) 1932 - 6.8 (339)
- 9. Uncle Tom (1929) (story) 1929 - -
- 10. Flight (1929) (as Frank R. Capra) (dialogue) 1929 - 6.1 (103)
- 11. The Burglar (1928) (writer) 1928 - 5.4 (7)
- 12. Say It with Sables (1928)   (story) 1928 - 5.2 (7)
AKAs:
  • The Reckoning (UK)
- 13. The Swim Princess (1928) (writer) 1928 - -
- 14. That Certain Thing (1928) (writer) 1928 - 7.9 (121)
- 15. Fiddlesticks (1927/I) (writer) 1927 - 6.4 (29)
- 16. His First Flame (1927) (writer) 1927 - 6.0 (34)
- 17. Soldier Man (1926) (writer) 1926 - 7.0 (22)
- 18. Tramp, Tramp, Tramp (1926) (story) (uncredited) 1926 - 6.6 (200)
- 19. Saturday Afternoon (1926) (story and scenario) 1926 - 6.8 (79)
- 20. Love and Kisses (1925) (writer) 1925 - -
- 21. Cold Turkey (1925) (writer) 1925 - -
- 22. Lucky Stars (1925) (writer) 1925 - 5.7 (21)
- 23. The Iron Nag (1925) (writer) 1925 - -
- 24. Cupid's Boots (1925) (writer) 1925 - -
- 25. Sneezing Beezers (1925) (writer) 1925 - -
- 26. Super-Hooper-Dyne Lizzies (1925) (writer) 1925 - 6.1 (38)
- 27. Good Morning, Nurse (1925) (scenario) (story) 1925 - -
- 28. The Marriage Circus (1925) (writer) 1925 - -
- 29. Breaking the Ice (1925) (scenario) 1925 - -
- 30. Plain Clothes (1925) (writer) 1925 - 6.2 (23)
- 31. Boobs in the Wood (1925)   (uncredited) 1925 - 6.5 (25)
AKAs:
  • Boobs in the Woods (USA)
- 32. The Wild Goose Chaser (1925) (writer) 1925 - -
- 33. All Night Long (1924) (story) 1924 - 6.5 (58)
- 34. The Reel Virginian (1924) (uncredited) 1924 - -
- 35. Every Man for Himself (1924) (uncredited) 1924 - 6.5 (10)
- 36. Riders of the Purple Cows (1924) (uncredited) 1924 - -
- 37. Little Robinson Corkscrew (1924) (uncredited) 1924 - -
- 38. High Society (1924) (uncredited) 1924 - 6.1 (10)
- 39. Jubilo, Jr. (1924) (scenario) 1924 - 6.3 (10)
- 40. Fultah Fisher's Boarding House (1922) (scenario) 1922 - 5.8 (14)
Producer
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Pocketful of Miracles (1961) (producer) 1961 - 7.2 (2,175)
- 2. A Hole in the Head (1959) (producer) 1959 - 6.2 (770)
- 3. The Unchained Goddess (1958) (TV) (producer) 1958 - 6.9 (57)
- 4. The Strange Case of the Cosmic Rays (1957) (TV) (producer) 1957 - 6.9 (53)
- 5. Hemo the Magnificent (1957) (TV) (producer) 1957 - 8.0 (130)
- 6. Our Mr. Sun (1956) (TV) (producer) 1956 - 7.1 (75)
- 7. Here Comes the Groom (1951) (producer) 1951 - 6.0 (373)
- 8. Riding High (1950) (producer) 1950 - 5.9 (152)
- 9. State of the Union (1948)   (producer) 1948 - 7.5 (1,123)
AKAs:
  • The World and His Wife (UK)
- 10. It's a Wonderful Life (1946)   (producer) 1946 - 8.7 (91,433)
AKAs:
  • Frank Capra's It's a Wonderful Life (USA: complete title)
- 11. War Comes to America (1945)   (producer) 1945 - 6.9 (189)
AKAs:
  • Why We Fight, 7 (USA: series title)
- 12. Two Down and One to Go (1945) (producer) 1945 - 5.3 (22)
- 13. San Pietro (1945)   (co-supervising producer) (uncredited) 1945 - 7.5 (381)
AKAs:
  • The Battle of San Pietro
- 14. Know Your Enemy: Japan (1945) (producer) 1945 - 5.8 (96)
- 15. Arsenic and Old Lace (1944)   (associate producer) (uncredited) 1944 - 8.1 (26,937)
AKAs:
  • Frank Capra's 'Arsenic and Old Lace' (USA: complete title)
- 16. Attack! Battle of New Britain (1944)   (producer) 1944 - 6.5 (37)
AKAs:
  • Attack! (USA: review title)
  • Attack: The Battle for New Britain (USA: video box title)
- 17. The Negro Soldier (1944) (producer) (as Col. Frank Capra) 1944 - 5.8 (71)
- 18. Know Your Ally: Britain (1944)   (producer) (uncredited) 1944 - 5.7 (5)
AKAs:
  • Know Your Allies and Know Your Enemies 1 (USA: series title)
- 19. The Battle of Russia (1943)   (producer) 1943 - 7.5 (233)
AKAs:
  • The Battle of Russia: The Nazi March Frozen (USA: video box title)
  • Why We Fight, 5 (USA: series title)
- 20. Prelude to War (1943)   (producer) (uncredited) 1943 - 7.2 (334)
AKAs:
  • Why We Fight, 1 (USA: series title)
- 21. The Battle of Britain (1943)   (producer) (uncredited) 1943 - 7.6 (240)
AKAs:
  • Why We Fight, 4 (USA: series title)
- 22. Divide and Conquer (1943)   (producer) (uncredited) 1943 - 7.2 (202)
AKAs:
  • Why We Fight, 3 (USA: series title)
- 23. The Nazis Strike (1943)   (producer) 1943 - 7.2 (225)
AKAs:
  • The Nazi Strike: Blitzkrieg! (USA: video title)
  • Why We Fight, 2 (USA: series title)
- 24. Meet John Doe (1941)   (producer) 1941 - 7.7 (4,399)
AKAs:
  • Frank Capra's 'Meet John Doe' (USA: complete title)
  • John Doe, Dynamite (UK)
- 25. Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939)   (producer) (uncredited) 1939 - 8.4 (30,110)
AKAs:
  • Frank Capra's Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (USA: complete title)
- 26. You Can't Take It with You (1938) (producer) (uncredited) 1938 - 8.1 (7,893)
- 27. Lost Horizon (1937)   (producer) (uncredited) 1937 - 7.8 (4,970)
AKAs:
  • Lost Horizon of Shangri-La (USA: reissue title)
- 28. Mr. Deeds Goes to Town (1936) (producer) (as A Frank Capra Production) 1936 - 8.0 (6,713)
- 29. Broadway Bill (1934)   (producer) 1934 - 6.6 (310)
AKAs:
  • Strictly Confidential (UK)
- 30. It Happened One Night (1934) (producer) (as A Frank Capra Production) 1934 - 8.3 (22,281)
- 31. The Bitter Tea of General Yen (1933) (producer) 1933 - 7.2 (905)
- 32. American Madness (1932) (producer) (as A Frank Capra Production) 1932 - 7.4 (580)
- 33. Forbidden (1932) (producer) (as A Frank R. Capra Production) 1932 - 6.8 (339)
- 34. Platinum Blonde (1931) (producer) (as Frank R. Capra) 1931 - 6.9 (957)
- 35. Dirigible (1931) (producer) (as Frank R. Capra Production) 1931 - 6.2 (196)
- 36. Rain or Shine (1930) (producer) (as A Frank R. Capra Production) 1930 - 6.0 (105)
- 37. Ladies of Leisure (1930) (producer) (as Frank R. Capra) 1930 - 6.9 (225)
- 38. Flight (1929) (producer) (as Frank R. Capra) 1929 - 6.1 (103)
- 39. The Matinee Idol (1928) (producer) (as A Frank R. Capra Production) 1928 - 7.6 (149)
- 40. That Certain Thing (1928) (producer) 1928 - 7.9 (121)
Soundtrack
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Pocketful of Miracles (1961) (lyrics: "The Riddle Song (I Gave My Love a Cherry)" (uncredited)) 1961 - 7.2 (2,175)
Animation Department
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Coming!! Snafu (1943) (character creator) (uncredited) 1943 - 5.8 (47)
Editor
 Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Our Wonderful Schools (1915) (uncredited) 1915 - -
Thanks
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Lost Horizon (1937)   (special thanks) (1985 restoration) (as Mr. Frank Capra) 1985 - 7.8 (4,970)
AKAs:
  • Lost Horizon of Shangri-La (USA: reissue title)
Self
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Frank Capra's 'It's a Wonderful Life': A Personal Remembrance (1991) (V) Himself 1991 - 7.1 (35)
- 2. George Stevens: A Filmmaker's Journey (1984) Himself 1984 - 7.7 (146)
- 3. The 56th Annual Academy Awards (1984) (TV) Himself - Presenter: Best Picture 1984 - 5.2 (76)
- 4. "The Moviemakers" (1983)   Himself - Interviewee (1 episode) 1983 - -
1 TV episode:
- 5. "Cinéma cinémas" (1982)   Himself (1 episode, 1983) 1983 - 7.9 (7)
- 6. The American Film Institute Salute to Frank Capra (1982) (TV) Himself - Honoree 1982 - 7.6 (95)
- 7. High Hopes: The Capra Years (1981) (TV) Himself 1981 - 7.0 (7)
- 8. The American Film Institute Salute to James Stewart (1980) (TV) Himself 1980 - 6.3 (81)
- 9. "Hollywood" (1980)   Himself (unknown episodes) 1980 - 9.1 (281)
AKAs:
  • Hollywood: A Celebration of the American Silent Film (USA: video box title)
- 10. "The Hollywood Greats" (1977)   Himself (2 episodes, 1977-1979) 1979 - 7.9 (12)
AKAs:
  • Hollywood Greats (USA: new title)
- 11. Bing Crosby: His Life and Legend (1978) (TV) Himself 1978 - 6.2 (14)
- 12. "ABC's Wide World of Entertainment" (1973)   Himself (1 episode, 1975) 1975 - 6.8 (15)
AKAs:
  • ABC Late Night (USA: new title)
- 13. "The Merv Griffin Show" (1962)   Himself (1 episode, 1973) 1973 - 7.3 (95)
- 14. "Film Night" (1970)   Himself (1 episode, 1973) 1973 - 7.0 (6)
1 TV episode:
- 15. The Men Who Made the Movies: Frank Capra (1973) (TV) Himself 1973 - 7.1 (29)
- 16. The 44th Annual Academy Awards (1972) (TV) Himself - Co-presenter: Best Director 1972 - 5.3 (50)
- 17. "The Dick Cavett Show" (1968)   Himself (1 episode, 1972) 1972 - 7.9 (114)
- 18. "The David Frost Show" (1969)   Himself (1 episode, 1971) 1971 - 8.5 (25)
- 19. "Today" (1952)   Himself (2 episodes, 1971) 1971 - 4.6 (318)
AKAs:
  • NBC News Today (USA: promotional title)
  • The Today Show (USA: alternative title)
2 TV episodes:
- 20. "The Irv Kupcinet Show" (1953)   Himself (1 episode, 1971) 1971 - 8.5 (6)
- 21. "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" (1962)   Himself (1 episode, 1971) 1971 - 8.3 (462)
AKAs:
  • The Best of Carson (USA: rerun title)
- 22. Dear Mr. Gable (1968) Himself 1968 - 5.9 (16)
- 23. "This Is Your Life" (1952)   Himself (1 episode, 1959) 1959 - 7.0 (41)
1 TV episode:
- 24. "Lux Video Theatre" (1950)   Himself - Guest Host (1 episode, 1956) 1956 - 6.4 (31)
AKAs:
  • Summer Video Theatre (USA: summer title)
1 TV episode:
- 25. The 25th Annual Academy Awards (1953) (TV) Himself - Presenter: Best Film Editing 1953 - 5.4 (41)
- 26. The Screen Director (1951) (uncredited) Himself (staged 'archive' footage) 1951 - 5.9 (32)
- 27. Screen Snapshots Series 17, No. 12 (1938) Himself 1938 - -
- 28. Screen Snapshots Series 17, No. 9 (1938) Himself, Oscar winner 1938 - 8.9 (20)
- 29. Another Romance of Celluloid (1938) (uncredited) Himself 1938 - 5.6 (15)
- 30. Screen Snapshots Series 16, No. 9 (1937) Himself 1937 - -
- 31. Screen Snapshots Series 16, No. 8 (1937) Himself 1937 - 8.1 (11)
Archive Footage
- 1. Hollywood sul Tevere (2009) Himself
- 2. 1939: Hollywood's Greatest Year (2009) (TV) Himself - Interviewee
- 3. Why We Fight (2005) Himself
- 4. James Cagney and Jack Warner (2003) (TV) Himself
- 5. George Stevens: The Filmmakers Who Knew Him (2001) (V) Himself
- 6. Frank Capra and James Stewart (2001) (TV) Himself
- 7. The Lady with the Torch (1999) (archive sound) (also archive footage) Himself
- 8. Frank Capra's American Dream (1997) (TV) Himself
- 9. A Personal Journey with Martin Scorsese Through American Movies (1995) (TV) Himself
- 10. D.W. Griffith: Father of Film (1993) Himself
- 11. The Making of 'It's a Wonderful Life' (1990) (TV) Himself
- 12. Hollywood My Home Town (1965) Himself

Additional Details

Other Works:
In 1961, he directed a pilot for a proposed TV anthology series called, "Frank Capra Comedy Theater". The series never came to fruition. more
Publicity Listings:
8 Biographical Movies | 7 Print Biographies | 6 Articles more
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Comedy | Short | Documentary | Drama more
Plot Keywords:
Character Name In Title | WWII | Propaganda | Beautiful Woman more

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