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
- Historical Context 4
- Informative 4
- Archival Footage 4
- Propaganda Film 4
- Political Commentary 4
- Silent Film 4
- Golden Age Hollywood 3
- Romantic Comedy 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, War Comes to America, Why We Fight: The Nazis Strike, +5 more
Vernon DentActorBoobs in the Wood, Super-Hooper-Dyne Lizzies, Riders of the Purple Cows, Saturday Afternoon, His First Flame, +4 more
Harry LangdonActorTramp, Tramp, Tramp, Boobs in the Wood, Long Pants, The Strong Man, Saturday Afternoon, +4 more
Dimitri TiomkinComposerIt's a Wonderful Life, Mr. Smith Goes to Washington, You Can't Take It with You, Meet John Doe, Lost Horizon, +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, Attack! The Battle for New Britain, Why We Fight: The Battle of Britain, Why We Fight: The Battle of China, +3 more
Ralph GravesActorLadies of Leisure, Dirigible, Riders of the Purple Cows, Flight, Submarine, +3 more
Walter HustonActorKnow Your Enemy: Japan, American Madness, Why We Fight: Prelude to War, War Comes to America, Why We Fight: The Nazis Strike, +3 more
Andy ClydeActorSuper-Hooper-Dyne Lizzies, Riders of the Purple Cows, The Swim Princess, Lucky Stars, The Iron Nag, +2 more
Harry EdwardsDirectorTramp, Tramp, Tramp, Boobs in the Wood, Saturday Afternoon, His First Flame, Fiddlesticks, +2 more
Movies and TV shows
321950s
5 titles · average score 73
The Unchained Goddess (1958)
Writer, Producer
The Strange Case of the Cosmic Rays (1957)
Writer, Director
75
Hemo the Magnificent (1957)
Writer, Producer
73
Our Mr. Sun (1956)
Producer, Writer
1940s
2 titles · average score 76
89
It's a Wonderful Life (1946)
Screenplay, Director
63
Know Your Enemy: Japan (1945)
Producer, Director
1930s
1 title · average score 64
64
Forbidden (1932)
Writer, Producer
1920s
24 titles · average score 62
63
Flight (1929)
Dialogue, Director
65
That Certain Thing (1928)
Producer, Director
Say It with Sables (1928)
Director, Story
Boobs in the Wood (1925)
Writer
Lucky Stars (1925)
Story
All Night Long (1924)
Writer