Frank Capra

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".

Frank Capra is known for work in directing across film and television. New Release currently presents 29 verified screen credits connected to this profile.

Selected work includes Frank Capra: Mr. America (2023), The Century of Icons (2022), Hollywood's Second World War (2019), Five Came Back (2017), Why We Fight (2005), The Dick Cavett Show (1968), It's a Wonderful Life (1946), The American Film Institute Salute to ... (1973).

The recorded credits span 1926 to 2023, including 23 movies and 6 TV shows. The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles.

This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.