Capra

American

[kap-ruh] / ˈkæp rə /

noun

Frank, 1897–1991, U.S. film director and producer, born in Italy.

Capra British

/ ˈkæprə /

noun

Frank. 1896–1992, US film director born in Italy. His films include It Happened One Night (1934), It's a Wonderful Life (1946), and several propaganda films during World War II.

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Hard times wouldn’t stop Capra and his peers from achieving success.

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In the Frank Capra classic, the good guy wins.

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“Even the villain looks pink and cheerful,” Capra complained to the press.

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It’s easy to miss the confidence of Billy Wilder or Frank Capra whenever some brave soul tries to make a comedy that takes America’s temperature by straddling cynicism and optimism.

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And “Roofman,” which in its themes of personal responsibility, community and acceptance holds much in common with the work of Frank Capra, is his kind of film.

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