Frank Capra
6 films
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".
Where to Start with Frank Capra
Frank Capra appears in 6 drama films in the Pulse of Cinema catalogue. The highest Pulse-rated are It's a Wonderful Life, Mr. Smith Goes to Washington, Mr. Deeds Goes to Town — a strong place to start exploring Frank Capra's drama work.
