Frank Capra
Director
1897-05-18 – 1991-09-03
Frank Capra was an Italian-born American film director known for influential Hollywood films of the 1930s and 1940s. He won three Academy Awards for Best Director. His notable works include It Happened One Night and It's a Wonderful Life.
Quotes by Frank Capra
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Scriptwriting is the toughest part of the whole racket... the least understood and the least noticed.
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Don't follow trends, start trends.
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In our film profession you may have Gable's looks, Tracy's art, Marlene's legs or Liz's violet eyes, but they don't mean a thing without that swinging thing called courage.
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If you want to send a message, try Western Union.
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