Frank Capra, Jr.

Frank Capra, Jr.

Born: March 20, 1934
Died: December 19, 2007
in Los Angeles, California, USA
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 for Frank Capra, Jr....

Frank Capra Jr. Remembers... You Can't Take It With You
Title: Frank Capra Jr. Remembers... You Can't Take It With You
Character: Self
Released: December 9, 2008
Type: Movie
The director's son gives interesting anecdotes about Frank Capra's making of the 1938 hit comedy, "You Can't Take It With You."
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Beyond Wiseguys: Italian Americans & the Movies
Title: Beyond Wiseguys: Italian Americans & the Movies
Released: January 20, 2008
Type: Movie
Documentary portrays the saga of how Italian Americans went from being outsiders who were stereotyped as gangsters in American movies to insiders in Hollywood who took control of their own stories. Interviews, film clips and home movies from Italian American filmmakers highlight personal experiences and comment on Hollywood's politics and cultural impact.
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Frank Capra, Jr. Remembers... 'American Madness'
Title: Frank Capra, Jr. Remembers... 'American Madness'
Character: Self
Released: December 5, 2006
Type: Movie
In this documentary short, Frank Capra, Jr. discusses the real-life San Francisco banker on which 'American Madness' (1932) was based.
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Frank Capra Jr. Remembers... Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
Title: Frank Capra Jr. Remembers... Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
Character: Self
Released: February 22, 2000
Type: Movie
The son of director Frank Capra provides commentary on the making of 1939's "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington".
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Frank Capra Jr. Remembers: 'It Happened One Night'
Title: Frank Capra Jr. Remembers: 'It Happened One Night'
Character: Self
Released: December 27, 1999
Type: Movie
The director's son gives interesting anecdotes about Frank Capra's making of the 1934 hit comedy, "It Happened One Night."
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Behind the Planet of the Apes
Title: Behind the Planet of the Apes
Character: Self
Released: September 5, 1998
Type: Movie
Roddy McDowall takes you, film by film, from production meetings to make-up sessions, then right onto the movie set to see the actual filming of the science fiction masterpiece. The most comprehensive history of Planet of the Apes ever created, this fascinating 127-minute documentary explores one of the most imaginative and influential series in movie history.
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Frank Capra's American Dream
Title: Frank Capra's American Dream
Character: Self
Released: January 1, 1997
Type: Movie
A documentary looking at the life and career of film director Frank Capra. Hosted by Ron Howard.
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Frank Capra's 'It's a Wonderful Life': A Personal Remembrance
Title: Frank Capra's 'It's a Wonderful Life': A Personal Remembrance
Character: Self
Released: October 18, 1991
Type: Movie
This making-of/interview segment is featured on the Republic Pictures DVD release for It's a Wonderful Life (1946).