Frank Capra (1897–1991)

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One of seven children, Frank Capra was born on May 18, 1897, in Bisacquino, Sicily. On May 10, 1903, his family left for America aboard the ship Germania, arriving in New York on May 23rd. "There's no ventilation, and it stinks like hell. They're all miserable. It's the most degrading place you could ever be," Capra said about his Atlantic passage... See full bio »

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Won 3 Oscars. Another 9 wins & 14 nominations. See more awards »

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 1964 Rendezvous in Space (Documentary short)
 1957 Hemo the Magnificent (TV Movie)
 1956 Our Mr. Sun (TV Movie)
 1952 The Fallbrook Story (Documentary short)
 1951 Poikamiesisä
 1945 Here Is Germany (Documentary) (uncredited)
 1945 Your Job in Germany (Documentary short)
 1945 Know Your Enemy - Japan (Documentary) (uncredited)
 1945 War Comes to America (Documentary) (uncredited)
 1945 Two Down and One to Go (Documentary short)
 1944 The Battle of China (Documentary) (uncredited)
 1944 Voitto Tunisiassa (Documentary)
 1943 Divide and Conquer (Documentary) (uncredited)
 1943 The Nazis Strike (Documentary short) (uncredited)
 1943 The Battle of Russia (Documentary) (uncredited)
 1943 The Battle of Britain (Documentary) (uncredited)
 1942 Prelude to War (Documentary) (uncredited)
 1937 Sininen kuu
 1932 Myrsky yli Aasian (as Frank R. Capra)
 1932 Suuri pankkirosvous (as Frank R. Capra)
 1932 Forbidden (as Frank R. Capra)
 1931 Platinapommi (as Frank R. Capra)
 1931 The Miracle Woman (as Frank R. Capra)
 1931 Dirigible (as Frank R. Capra)
 1930 Rain or Shine (as Frank R. Capra)
 1930 Ladies of Leisure (as Frank R. Capra)
 1929 Flight (as Frank R. Capra)
 1929 The Donovan Affair (as Frank R. Capra)
 1929 The Younger Generation (as Frank R. Capra)
 1928 The Burglar (Short)
 1928 Submarine (as Frank R. Capra)
 1928 The Matinee Idol (as Frank R. Capra)
 1922 The Barefoot Boy (Short)
 1922 The Looking Glass (Short) (as Frank R. Capra)
 1922/II The Village Blacksmith (Short)
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Personal Details

Other Works:

teaching mathematics to artillery officers at Fort Mason in San Francisco See more »

Publicity Listings:

8 Biographical Movies | 8 Print Biographies | 1 Portrayal | 13 Articles | See more »

Alternate Names:

Col. Frank Capra | Frank R. Capra | Mr. Frank Capra | Col. Frank Capra USAR

Height:

5' 5½" (1.66 m)

Spouse:

Lou Capra  (her death)  (4 children) | See more »

Parents:

Nicolas, Sarah | Capra, Salvatore
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Personal Quote:

[to James Stewart when he hadn't yet figured out the story for Ihmeellinen on elämä (1946)] I haven't got a story. This is the lousiest piece of cheese I ever heard of. Forget it, Jimmy . . . Forget it! See more »

Trivia:

His films were nominated for the Academy Award for Best Picture in four consecutive years: Mr. Deeds tulee kaupunkiin (1936), Sininen kuu (1937), Komedia meistä ihmisistä (1938) and Mr. Smith lähtee Washingtoniin (1939). Of the four films in question, Komedia meistä ihmisistä (1938) was the only one to win the award. The only director to receive more consecutive Best ... See more »

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Often cast James Stewart, Gary Cooper, and Cary Grant See more »
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