Directing
Frank Capra
- Titles
- 106movies6TV shows
- Career
Active from 1921 to 2000, with a break from 1965 to 1999, busiest in 1928 with 9 main titles.
- Directed
- 65titles 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 40 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Historical7.5average 2.6
- Nostalgia6.1average 3.6
- Wholesome5.3average 3.3
- Class & Capitalism4.7average 3.3
- Romance5.0average 3.8
- Politics3.7average 2.6
- Social Commentary5.9average 4.9
- Situational Comedy3.6average 2.7
Rarely in their work
- Contemporary Realism2.2, average 5.2
- Mystery2.3, average 4.1
- Violence2.6, average 4.3
- Psychological3.9, average 5.6
Main genres
Select a genre to see those titles.
Recurring tags
- Classic Hollywood 8
- Social Commentary 7
- WWII Propaganda 5
- World War II 4
- Propaganda Film 4
- Informative 4
- Political Commentary 4
- Historical Context 4
- Archival Footage 4
- Silent Film 4
- Historical Account 3
- Educational Film 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, You Can't Take It with You, Mr. Deeds Goes to Town, +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: Divide and Conquer, +9 more
Anatole LitvakDirectorWhy We Fight: Prelude to War, Why We Fight: Divide and Conquer, Why We Fight: The Battle of Russia, Why We Fight: The Battle of Britain, War Comes to America, +6 more
Vernon DentActorSuper-Hooper-Dyne Lizzies, Boobs in the Wood, Riders of the Purple Cows, Saturday Afternoon, His First Flame, +4 more
Robert RiskinWriterIt Happened One Night, You Can't Take It with You, Mr. Deeds Goes to Town, Meet John Doe, Lost Horizon, +4 more
Anthony VeillerActorState of the Union, Why We Fight: The Battle of Russia, Why We Fight: The Battle of Britain, Attack! The Battle for New Britain, Why We Fight: The Battle of China, +3 more
Harry LangdonActorBoobs in the Wood, Long Pants, The Strong Man, Saturday Afternoon, His First Flame, +3 more
Ralph GravesActorLadies of Leisure, Dirigible, Flight, Good Morning, Nurse, Submarine, +3 more
Walter HustonActorKnow Your Enemy: Japan, American Madness, Why We Fight: Prelude to War, Why We Fight: The Battle of Britain, War Comes to America, +3 more
Andy ClydeActorSuper-Hooper-Dyne Lizzies, Riders of the Purple Cows, The Swim Princess, The Iron Nag, Lucky Stars, +2 more- GGene HavlickEditorIt Happened One Night, Mr. Smith Goes to Washington, You Can't Take It with You, Mr. Deeds Goes to Town, Lost Horizon, +2 more
Dimitri TiomkinComposerIt's a Wonderful Life, Mr. Smith Goes to Washington, You Can't Take It with You, Meet John Doe, Lost Horizon, +2 more
Movies and TV shows
642000s
1 title
1960s
2 titles · average score 61
Rendezvous in Space (1964)
Director
61
Pocketful of Miracles (1961)
Producer, Director
1950s
7 titles · average score 67
61
A Hole in the Head (1959)
Director, Producer
78
Hemo the Magnificent (1957)
Producer, Director
The Strange Case of the Cosmic Rays (1957)
Producer, Writer
73
Our Mr. Sun (1956)
Writer, Producer
The Fallbrook Story (1952)
Director, Producer
60
Here Comes the Groom (1951)
Director, Producer
62
Riding High (1950)
Director, Producer
1940s
23 titles · average score 71
76
State of the Union (1948)
Director, Producer
89
It's a Wonderful Life (1946)
Director, Screenplay
63
Know Your Enemy: Japan (1945)
Producer, Director
69
War Comes to America (1945)
Director
84
Arsenic and Old Lace (1944)
Producer, Director
69
Why We Fight: The Battle of Russia (1943)
Director, Producer
71
Why We Fight: Divide and Conquer (1943)
Director, Producer
74
Meet John Doe (1941)
Director, Producer
1930s
15 titles · average score 75
87
You Can't Take It with You (1938)
Director, Producer
83
Lost Horizon (1937)
Producer, Director
84
Mr. Deeds Goes to Town (1936)
Director, Producer
87
It Happened One Night (1934)
as Bus Singer (uncredited)
87
Lady for a Day (1933)
Director, Producer
75
The Bitter Tea of General Yen (1932)
Director, Producer
74
American Madness (1932)
Director, Producer
65
Forbidden (1932)
Writer, Director
66
Platinum Blonde (1931)
Producer, Director
69
The Miracle Woman (1931)
Director, Producer
64
Ladies of Leisure (1930)
Director
1920s
16 titles · average score 64
62
Flight (1929)
Director, Dialogue
64
The Younger Generation (1929)
Director
75
The Matinee Idol (1928)
Producer, Director
64
The Power of the Press (1928)
Director
57
So This Is Love (1928)
Director
59
Submarine (1928)
Director
64
That Certain Thing (1928)
Screenplay, Producer
83
The Way of the Strong (1928)
Director
63
Long Pants (1927)
Director
For the Love of Mike (1927)
Director
63
The Strong Man (1926)
Director
