Frank Capra, Jr.

Frank Capra, Jr.

Birthday: 1934-03-20

Place of Birth: Los Angeles, California, USA

Biography: Frank Warner Capra, known as Frank Capra Jr., was an American film and television producer. He was one of the three children of film director Frank Capra and his second wife, Lucille. His own sons, Frank Capra III and Jonathan Capra, are assistant directors. At the time of his death, Capra Jr. was president of EUE/Screen Gems studio, which he had helped to found in Wilmington, North Carolina, in the mid-1980s, and a member of the North Carolina Film Council.

Movies

Frank Capra, Jr. Remembers... 'American Madness'
Frank Capra, Jr. Remembers... 'American Madness'

In this documentary short, Frank Capra, Jr. discusses the real-life San Francisco banker on which 'A...

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Frank Capra's American Dream
Frank Capra's American Dream

A documentary looking at the life and career of film director Frank Capra. Hosted by Ron Howard....

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Frank Capra Jr. Remembers: 'It Happened One Night'
Frank Capra Jr. Remembers: 'It Happened One Night'

The director's son gives interesting anecdotes about Frank Capra's making of the 1934 hit comedy, "I...

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Frank Capra Jr. Remembers... Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
Frank Capra Jr. Remembers... Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

The son of director Frank Capra provides commentary on the making of 1939's "Mr. Smith Goes to Washi...

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Beyond Wiseguys: Italian Americans & the Movies
Beyond Wiseguys: Italian Americans & the Movies

Documentary portrays the saga of how Italian Americans went from being outsiders who were stereotype...

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Behind the Planet of the Apes
Behind the Planet of the Apes

Roddy McDowall takes you, film by film, from production meetings to make-up sessions, then right ont...

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Frank Capra Jr. Remembers... You Can't Take It With You
Frank Capra Jr. Remembers... You Can't Take It With You

The director's son gives interesting anecdotes about Frank Capra's making of the 1938 hit comedy, "Y...

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