Directing
Frank Capra
- Titles
- 101movies7TV shows
- Career
Active from 1921 to 2000, with a break from 1965 to 1999, busiest in 1928 with 9 main titles.
- Directed
- 61titles as director
- Average score
69/100
- Highest rated
It's a Wonderful Life89/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 42 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Historical7.5average 2.6
- Nostalgia6.1average 3.7
- Wholesome5.2average 3.3
- Class & Capitalism4.6average 3.3
- Romance4.9average 3.8
- Politics3.6average 2.6
- Social Commentary5.8average 4.9
- Situational Comedy3.4average 2.7
Rarely in their work
- Contemporary Realism2.1, average 5.4
- Mystery2.2, average 4.1
- Psychological3.9, average 5.6
- Crime2.1, average 3.7
Main genres
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Recurring tags
- Classic Hollywood 8
- Social Commentary 7
- WWII Propaganda 5
- Silent Film 4
- Political Commentary 4
- Informative 4
- World War II 4
- Golden Age Hollywood 3
- Historical Account 3
- Educational Film 3
- Underdog Story 3
- Optimistic 3
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
- JJoseph WalkerCinematographerIt's a Wonderful Life, Mr. Smith Goes to Washington, It Happened One Night, Broadway Bill, Mr. Deeds Goes to Town, +12 more
- WWilliam HornbeckEditorIt's a Wonderful Life, A Hole in the Head, Riding High, Why We Fight: Divide and Conquer, Why We Fight: Prelude to War, +8 more
Vernon DentActorSaturday Afternoon, Boobs in the Wood, Riders of the Purple Cows, Super-Hooper-Dyne Lizzies, His First Flame, +4 more
Harry LangdonActorThe Strong Man, Saturday Afternoon, Tramp, Tramp, Tramp, Boobs in the Wood, His First Flame, +4 more
Dimitri TiomkinComposerIt's a Wonderful Life, Mr. Smith Goes to Washington, Meet John Doe, You Can't Take It with You, Lost Horizon, +4 more
Robert RiskinWriterMeet John Doe, It Happened One Night, Broadway Bill, Mr. Deeds Goes to Town, You Can't Take It with You, +4 more
Ralph GravesActorDirigible, Ladies of Leisure, Flight, Riders of the Purple Cows, Submarine, +3 more
Anthony VeillerActorState of the Union, Why We Fight: The Battle of Russia, Why We Fight: The Battle of China, Why We Fight: The Battle of Britain, Why We Fight: World War II: The Battle of China / War Comes to America, +3 more
Walter HustonActorWhy We Fight: Prelude to War, Why We Fight: The Nazis Strike, American Madness, War Comes to America, Know Your Enemy: Japan, +3 more
Anatole LitvakDirectorWhy We Fight: Divide and Conquer, Why We Fight: Prelude to War, Why We Fight: The Nazis Strike, War Comes to America, Why We Fight: The Battle of Russia, +3 more
Andy ClydeActorRiders of the Purple Cows, Super-Hooper-Dyne Lizzies, Lucky Stars, The Swim Princess, Little Robinson Corkscrew, +2 more- GGene HavlickEditorMr. Smith Goes to Washington, It Happened One Night, Broadway Bill, Mr. Deeds Goes to Town, You Can't Take It with You, +2 more
Movies and TV shows
872000s
1 title
1980s
1 title · average score 67
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1970s
1 title
1960s
2 titles · average score 61
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1950s
9 titles · average score 67
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1940s
22 titles · average score 70
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1930s
16 titles · average score 75
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1920s
35 titles · average score 64
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