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. Read Full Biography
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Tramp, Tramp, Tramp
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Dirigible
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Prelude to War
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State of the Union
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Submarine
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George Stevens: A Filmmaker's Journey
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The Hole in the Head
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The Younger Generation
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That Certain Thing
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The Strong Man
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Meet John Doe
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American Madness
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Mr Deeds Goes To Town
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Platinum Blonde
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The Bitter Tea Of General Yen
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Broadway Bill
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Arriva Frank Capra
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The AFI Lifetime Achievement Awards: Jimmy Stewart
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Pocketful of Miracles
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Here Comes the Groom
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Westward the Women
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Riding High
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It's a Wonderful Life
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D-Day: The Normandy Invasion
| Year | Award | Category | Movie | Result |
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| 1961 | Directors Guild of America | Best Director | Pocketful of Miracles | Nominated |
| 1959 | Directors Guild of America | Best Director | The Hole in the Head | Nominated |
| 1946 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Director | It's a Wonderful Life | Nominated |
| 1946 | Hollywood Foreign Press Association | Best Director | It's a Wonderful Life | Won |
| 1939 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Director | Mr. Smith Goes To Washington | Nominated |
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