Frank Capra

Frank Russell Capra (born Francesco Rosario Capra; May 18, 1897 – September 3, 1991) was a Sicilian-American movie director, movie producer and screenwriter. He won three Oscars from his six nominations as Best Director. His best known movies are It Happened One Night (1934), You Can't Take It with You (1938), Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939) and It's a Wonderful Life (1946).

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Category:Academy Award winning directors
Category:Golden Globe Award winning directors
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Category:1991 deaths
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Category:American movie producers
Category:American screenwriters
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Category:People from Sicily