Frank Capra Main
- Biography
- The most honored and well-liked director of his generation, Sicilian-born Frank Capra graduated from the California Institute of Technology as a Chemical Engineering major.
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- Born
- May 18, 1897
- Died
- September 03, 1991
Awards
Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scie
| Year | Result | Award | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | Nominated | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scie |
Best Director It's a Wonderful Life |
| 1939 | Nominated | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scie |
Best Director Mr. Smith Goes To Washington |
Directors Guild of America
| Year | Result | Award | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Nominated | Directors Guild of America |
Best Director Pocketful of Miracles |
| 1959 | Nominated | Directors Guild of America |
Best Director The Hole in the Head (1959) |
Hollywood Foreign Press Association
| Year | Result | Award | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | Won | Hollywood Foreign Press Association |
Best Director It's a Wonderful Life |
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