Frank Capra filmography

Frank Capra (born May 5, 1897) was an Italian-American film director, producer and writer who became the creative force behind some of the major award-winning films of the 1930s and 1940s. Capra directed a total of 36 feature-length films (34 of which are known to survive) and 16 documentary films during his lifetime.

Publicity photo of director Frank Capra

His movies It's a Wonderful Life, Mr. Smith Goes to Washington, and It Happened One Night are often cited among the greatest films ever made.[1]

The following are the films directed by Frank Capra, along with a listing of his awards.

Filmography

YearTitleProduction Co.CastNotes
Silent films
1922Fultah Fisher's Boarding HouseFireside ProductionsMildred Owens/Ethan Allen/Olaf Skavlan short film; directorial debut
1926The Strong ManHarry Langdon CorporationHarry Langdon
1927Long PantsHarry Langdon CorporationHarry Langdon
For the Love of MikeRobert Kane ProductionsClaudette Colbert / Ben Lyonlost
1928That Certain ThingColumbiaViola Dana
So This is Love?ColumbiaShirley Mason
The Matinee IdolColumbiaBessie Love / Johnnie Walker
The Way of the StrongColumbiaMitchell Lewis / Alice Day / William Norton Bailey
Say It with SablesColumbiaHelene Chadwick / Francis X. Bushman / Margaret Livingstonlost
SubmarineColumbiaJack Holt / Ralph Graves / Dorothy Revier
The Power of the PressColumbiaDouglas Fairbanks Jr. / Jobyna Ralston
Sound films
1929The Younger GenerationColumbiaRicardo Cortezpartially silent
The Donovan AffairColumbiaJack Holtlost soundtrack
FlightColumbiaJack Holt / Ralph Graves
1930Ladies of LeisureColumbiaBarbara Stanwyck / Ralph Graves
Rain or ShineColumbiaJoe Cook
1931DirigibleColumbiaJack Holt / Ralph Graves / Fay Wray
The Miracle WomanColumbiaBarbara Stanwyck
Platinum BlondeColumbiaLoretta Young / Robert Williams / Jean Harlow
1932ForbiddenColumbiaBarbara Stanwyck / Adolphe Menjou
American MadnessColumbiaWalter Huston
1933The Bitter Tea of General YenColumbiaBarbara Stanwyck / Nils Asther
Lady for a DayColumbiaMay Robson / Warren William / Guy Kibbee
1934It Happened One NightColumbiaClark Gable / Claudette Colbert
Broadway BillColumbiaWarner Baxter / Myrna Loy
1936Mr. Deeds Goes to TownColumbiaGary Cooper / Jean Arthur
1937Lost HorizonColumbiaRonald Colman / Jane Wyatt
1938You Can't Take It With YouColumbiaLionel Barrymore / Jean Arthur / James Stewart
1939Mr. Smith Goes to WashingtonColumbiaJames Stewart / Jean Arthur
1941Meet John DoeFrank Capra ProductionsGary Cooper / Barbara Stanwyck
1943Why We Fight: Prelude to WarU.S. War DepartmentDocumentary / Co-directed with Anatole Litvak
Why We Fight: The Nazis StrikeU.S. War DepartmentDocumentary / Short film / Co-directed with Anatole Litvak
Why We Fight: Divide and ConquerU.S. War DepartmentDocumentary / Co-directed with Anatole Litvak
Why We Fight: The Battle of BritainWarner Bros.Documentary / Co-directed with Anthony Veiller
Why We Fight: The Battle of RussiaU.S. War DepartmentDocumentary / Co-directed with Anatole Litvak
1944Why We Fight: The Battle of ChinaU.S. War DepartmentDocumentary / Co-directed with Anatole Litvak
Tunisian VictoryU.S. War DepartmentDocumentary / Co-directed with Hugh Stewart
The Negro SoldierU.S. War DepartmentDocumentary / Capra is producer only; Stuart Heisler, director
Arsenic and Old Lace [2]Warner Bros.Cary Grant / Priscilla Lane
1945Your Job in GermanyU.S. War DepartmentDocumentary / Short film
Know Your Enemy: JapanU.S. War DepartmentDocumentary / Co-directed with Joris Ivens
Two Down and One to GoU.S. War DepartmentDocumentary / Short film
Why We Fight: War Comes to AmericaU.S. War DepartmentDocumentary / Co-directed with Anatole Litvak
1946It's a Wonderful LifeLiberty FilmsJames Stewart / Donna Reed
1948State of the UnionLiberty FilmsSpencer Tracy / Katharine Hepburn
1950Riding HighParamount PicturesBing CrosbyRemake of Broadway Bill
1951Here Comes the GroomParamount PicturesBing Crosby / Jane Wyman
1956Our Mr. SunBell LaboratoriesEddie Albert / Lionel BarrymoreEducational documentary / Producer and writer
1957Hemo the MagnificentBell LaboratoriesRichard Carlson / Dr. Frank Baxter / Mel BlancEducational documentary / Producer and writer
The Strange Case of the Cosmic RaysBell LaboratoriesEducational documentary
1958The Unchained GoddessBell LaboratoriesRichard CarlsonEducational documentary / Producer and writer
1959A Hole in the HeadSincap ProductionsFrank Sinatra / Edward G. RobinsonFirst color film
1961Pocketful of MiraclesFranton ProductionGlenn Ford / Hope Lange / Bette DavisFinal film / Remake of Lady for a Day

Films directed by Capra nominated for Academy Awards

Year Film Oscar Nominations Oscar Wins Performances Nominations
1933 Lady for a Day 4 0 Best Actress for May Robson (nom)
1934 It Happened One Night 5 5 Best Actor for Clark Gable
Best Actress for Claudette Colbert
1936 Mr. Deeds Goes to Town 5 1 Best Actor for Gary Cooper (nom)
1937 Lost Horizon 7 2 Best Supporting Actor for H. B. Warner (nom)
1938 You Can't Take It With You 7 2 Best Supporting Actress for Spring Byington (nom)
1939 Mr. Smith Goes to Washington 11 1 Best Actor for James Stewart (nom)
Best Supporting Actor for Harry Carey (nom)
Best Supporting Actor for Claude Rains (nom)
1941 Meet John Doe 1 0
1942 Prelude to War 1 1 Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature
1943 The Battle of Russia 1 0 Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature (nom)
1946 It's a Wonderful Life 5 0 Best Actor for James Stewart (nom)
1951 Here Comes the Groom 2 1
1959 A Hole in the Head 1 1
1961 Pocketful of Miracles 3 0 Best Supporting Actor for Peter Falk (nom)

Awards and nominations

Year Film Award Winner
1933 Lady for a Day Outstanding Production Winfield Sheehan Cavalcade
Best Director Frank Lloyd Cavalcade
1934 It Happened One Night Outstanding Production Y With Harry Cohn
Best Director Y
1936 Mr. Deeds Goes to Town Outstanding Production Hunt Stromberg The Great Ziegfeld
Best Director Y
1937 Lost Horizon Outstanding Production Henry Blanke The Life of Emile Zola
1938 You Can't Take It With You Outstanding Production Y
Best Director Y
1939 Mr. Smith Goes to Washington Outstanding Production David O. Selznick Gone with the Wind
Best Director Victor Fleming Gone with the Wind
1943 Prelude to War Best Documentary Y
1944 The Battle of Russia Best Documentary, Features Desert Victory
1946 It's a Wonderful Life Best Motion Picture Samuel Goldwyn The Best Years of Our Lives
Best Director William Wyler The Best Years of Our Lives
American Film Institute
Directors Guild of America
Golden Globe Award
Venice Film Festival
American Film Institute recognition
United States National Film Registry

Notes

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