Frank Russell Capra (May 18, 1897 – September 3, 1991) was a Sicilian-born American film director. He emigrated to the U.S. when he was six, and eventually became a creative force behind major award-winning films during the 1930s and 1940s. His rags-to-riches story, having worked his way through college, has led film historians like Ian Freer to consider Capra the "American dream personified."
Capra became one of America's most powerful directors...
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Date of birth:
- May 18, 1897
Date of death:
- Sep 3, 1991 (age 94 years)
Also known as:
- Frank Rosario Capra,
- frank_capra,
- Frank Capra,
- Francesco Rosario Capra,
- Frank R. Capra,
- Mr. Frank Capra,
- Col. Frank Capra,
- Frank Russell Capra
