Frank Capra
Frank Russell Capra( born Francesco Rosario Capra; May 18, 1897 – September 3, 1991) was an Italian- American film director, producer and writer who became the creative force behind some of the major award- winning films of the 1930s and 1940s.
Born in Italy and raised in Los Angeles from the age of five, his rags- to- riches story has led film historians such as Ian Freer to consider him the" American Dream personified."
Capra became one of America's most influential directors during the 1930s, winning three Academy Awards for Best Director from six nominations, along with three other Oscar wins from nine nominations in other categories.
Among his leading films were" It Happened One Night"( 1934)," You Ca n't Take It with You"( 1938), and" Mr. Smith Goes to Washington"( 1939); Capra was nominated as Best Director and as producer for Academy Award for Best Picture on all three films, winning both awards on the first two.
During World War II, Capra served in the U.S. Army Signal Corps and produced propaganda films, such as the" Why We Fight" series.
After World War II, Capra's career declined as his later films, such as" It's a Wonderful Life"( 1946), performed poorly when they were first released.
In ensuing decades, however," It's a Wonderful Life" and other Capra films were revisited favorably by critics.
Outside of directing, Capra was active in the film industry, engaging in various political and social activities.
He served as President of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, worked alongside the Writers Guild of America, and was head of the Directors Guild of America.
True Friends
True Friends may refer to:
The War of the Volcanoes
The War of the Volcanoes( Italian original title La guerra dei vulcani) is a 2012 documentary film directed by detailing the filming of Roberto Rossellini's 1950 film" Stromboli" starring Ingrid Bergman as well as the 1950 film" Volcano" starring Anna Magnani.
Riding High (1950 film)
Riding High is a 1950 black- and- white musical racetrack film featuring Bing Crosby and directed by Frank Capra.
The songs were sung as" Riding High" was being filmed instead of the customary lip- synching to previous recordings.
The film is a remake of an earlier Capra film called" Broadway Bill"( 1934).
While the film is generally a light musical comedy, it has an unexpected tragic turn in its story.
Mr. Right (2009 film)
Mr. Right is a 2009 British film directed by David Morris and Jacqui Morris.
The jointly- made gay- themed film is the debut for both directors.
Michel Barbey
Michel Barbey( 1927) is a French stage, film, and television actor known for his comic roles.
He starred in the 1950 film" Dominique".
Riding High (TV series)
Riding High is a Canadian music television series which aired on CBC Television in 1955.
Riding High
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True Friends (film)
True Friends( Russian:" Верные друзья") is a 1954 dramatic comedy film directed by Mikhail Kalatozov.
Mikhail Kalatozov
Mikhail Konstantinovich Kalatozov( 28 December 1903 – 27 March 1973), born Mikheil Kalatozishvili, was a Soviet film director of Georgian origin who contributed to both Georgian and Russian cinema.
He is most well known for his films" The Cranes Are Flying" and" Soy Cuba".
In 1969, he received the People's Artist of the USSR accolade.
His film" The Cranes Are Flying" won the Palme d' Or at the 1958 Cannes Film Festival.

Question: Are both directors of films Riding High (1950 Film) and True Friends (Film) from the same country?
Answer: no