Directing
Frank Capra
- Career
Active from 1921 to 2000, with a break from 1965 to 1999, busiest in 1928 with 9 main titles.
- Average score
69/100
- Highest rated
It's a Wonderful Life89/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 43 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
Rarely in their work
- Contemporary Realism2.1, average 5.4
- Mystery2.2, average 4.0
- Psychological3.9, average 5.5
- Uncanny1.0, average 2.5
Main genres
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Recurring tags
- Classic Hollywood 8
- Social Commentary 7
- WWII Propaganda 5
- World War II 4
- Political Commentary 4
- Informative 4
- Silent Film 4
- Propaganda Film 3
- Historical Context 3
- Educational Film 3
- Pre-Code Drama 3
- Historical Account 3
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
- JJoseph WalkerCinematographerIt's a Wonderful Life, It Happened One Night, Mr. Smith Goes to Washington, Mr. Deeds Goes to Town, You Can't Take It with You, +12 more
- WWilliam HornbeckEditorIt's a Wonderful Life, State of the Union, A Hole in the Head, Why We Fight: Prelude to War, Why We Fight: The Nazis Strike, +8 more
Vernon DentActorHis First Flame, Boobs in the Wood, Riders of the Purple Cows, Super-Hooper-Dyne Lizzies, Saturday Afternoon, +4 more
Harry LangdonActorTramp, Tramp, Tramp, His First Flame, Boobs in the Wood, The Strong Man, Saturday Afternoon, +4 more
Robert RiskinWriterIt Happened One Night, Mr. Deeds Goes to Town, You Can't Take It with You, Lady for a Day, Lost Horizon, +4 more
Dimitri TiomkinComposerIt's a Wonderful Life, Mr. Smith Goes to Washington, You Can't Take It with You, Lost Horizon, Meet John Doe, +4 more
Ralph GravesActorDirigible, Ladies of Leisure, Riders of the Purple Cows, Submarine, Good Morning, Nurse, +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, Attack! The Battle for New Britain, +3 more
Walter HustonActorWhy We Fight: Prelude to War, Know Your Enemy: Japan, American Madness, Why We Fight: The Nazis Strike, War Comes to America, +3 more
Anatole LitvakDirectorWhy We Fight: Prelude to War, Why We Fight: The Nazis Strike, Why We Fight: The Battle of Russia, Why We Fight: Divide and Conquer, War Comes to America, +3 more
Andy ClydeActorRiders of the Purple Cows, The Swim Princess, Super-Hooper-Dyne Lizzies, Sneezing Beezers, Lucky Stars, +2 more
Harry EdwardsDirectorTramp, Tramp, Tramp, His First Flame, Boobs in the Wood, Saturday Afternoon, Fiddlesticks, +2 more
Movies and TV shows
87Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by
2000s
1 title
1980s
1 title · average score 67
GoodWatch score 67as (archive footage) / Self
1970s
1 title
1960s
2 titles · average score 61
Director
GoodWatch score 61Director, Producer
1950s
9 titles · average score 67
GoodWatch score 66Director, Producer
Producer, Writer
GoodWatch score 75Producer, Director
Producer, Writer
GoodWatch score 73Writer, Producer
Director, Producer
GoodWatch score 72Story
GoodWatch score 60Director, Producer
GoodWatch score 57Director, Producer
1940s
22 titles · average score 70
GoodWatch score 76Director, Producer
GoodWatch score 89Director, Screenplay
GoodWatch score 63Producer, Director
GoodWatch score 69Director
GoodWatch score 83Producer, Director
GoodWatch score 66Director
GoodWatch score 69Director, Producer
GoodWatch score 73Director
GoodWatch score 71Director, Producer
GoodWatch score 69Director
GoodWatch score 61Director
GoodWatch score 74Director, Producer
1930s
16 titles · average score 74
GoodWatch score 83Director
GoodWatch score 86Director, Producer
GoodWatch score 83Director, Producer
GoodWatch score 84Director, Producer
GoodWatch score 87as Bus Singer (uncredited)
GoodWatch score 86Director, Producer
GoodWatch score 66Director, Producer
GoodWatch score 65Director, Writer
GoodWatch score 74Director, Producer
GoodWatch score 58Director
GoodWatch score 72Producer, Director
GoodWatch score 62Director
1920s
35 titles · average score 64
GoodWatch score 66Director
GoodWatch score 60Director
GoodWatch score 75Producer, Director
GoodWatch score 64Director
GoodWatch score 75Director
GoodWatch score 60Director
GoodWatch score 59Story
GoodWatch score 60Writer
GoodWatch score 63Director
GoodWatch score 69Writer
Writer
GoodWatch score 55Director