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Walther Huston is caught in Frank Capra’s “American Madness” American Madness (1932) is a pre-Code drama film directed by Frank Capra and starring Walter Huston. Other members of the cast include Pat O’Brien, Kay Johnson, and Constance Cummings. Tom Dickson (Huston) is read more

Clark Gable and Claudette Colbert in Frank Capra’s “It Happened One Night” It Happened One Night (1934) is an American romantic comedy directed by Frank Capra and starring Clark Gable and Claudette Colbert. The supporting cast includes Walter Connolly, Roscoe Karns, and Alan H read more

Frank Capra’s “Lady for a Day” Lady for a Day (1933) is an American pre-Code comedy-drama directed by Frank Capra and starring Warren William, May Robson, Guy Kibbee, Ned Sparks, Walter Connolly, Glenda Farrell, and Jean Parker. The screenplay was written by frequent Capra col read more

Today, the highly celebrated movie director Frank Capra would have been 122 years old! For the occasion, I thought, what would be a better way to pay him tribute than with a top list of my favorite films of his?! I liked the idea of the top 5 format that we did for the Five Favourite Films of the F read more

Colaboradores e amigos: Robert Riskin e Frank Capra / Collaborators and friends: Robert Riskin and Frank Capra Quando falamos de duplas dinâmicas do cinema, em geral nos referimos a uma dupla de director e intérprete (ator ou atriz) – como William Wyler e Bette Davis, por exemplo ̵ read more

I made mistakes in drama. I thought drama was when actors cried. But drama is when the audience cries. – Frank Capra read more

Frank Capra’s “The Miracle Woman” screening at Daystar Center January 14 “Stanwyck on State Street” Film Series: The Miracle Woman Where: The Venue 1550 at the Daystar Center, 1550 S. State Street, Chicago, IL When: January 14, 2017 Time: 6:45 p.m. Hosted by Stephe read more

I wrote this entry as a part of CineMaven’s Classic Symbiotic Collaborations Blogathon, where more than 50 bloggers are writing about actor-director collaborations from the classic film era. Click here to read all the wonderful entries! It’s no secret that director Frank Capra loved act read more

1. It’s a Wonderful Life 2. Mr. Smith Goes to Washington 3. It Happened One Night 4. Mr. Deeds Goes to Town 5. You Can’t Take it With You 6. Lost Horizon 7. Meet John Doe 8. Arsenic and Old Lace 9. The Bitter Tea of General Yen 10. Lady for a Day 11. American Madness 12. Platinum Blonde read more

1. It’s a Wonderful Life 2. Mr. Smith Goes to Washington 3. It Happened One Night 4. Mr. Deeds Goes to Town 5. You Can’t Take it With You 6. Lost Horizon 7. Meet John Doe 8. Arsenic and Old Lace 9. The Bitter Tea of General Yen 10. Lady for a Day 11. American Madness 12. Platinum Blonde read more

Ralph Graves and Barbara Stanwyck for Ladies of Leisure (Image: WalterFilm) Ladies of Leisure: a tale of romance between two people who fall at opposite ends of the wealth and status spectrum. The Miracle Woman: an exploration of a woman’s struggle to find faith in humanity and in God after th read more

If you asked me who my favorite auteur is, I would probably say Alfred Hitchcock. If I you asked me on a day when I was feeling particularly film snobby I might say Truffaut, of course! Or if you asked on a day when I was feeling particularly obtuse, I would say something like F.W. Murnau – a read more

Today would have been the birthday of the great American director Frank Capra who was known for his inspirational stories. Some of his most famous films include It Happened One Night (1934), Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939), and of course It’s a Wonderful Life (1946). Two of his lesser know read more

Today would have been the birthday of the great American director Frank Capra who was known for his inspirational stories. Some of his most famous films include It Happened One Night (1934), Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939), and of course It’s a Wonderful Life (1946). Two of his lesser know read more

How Frank Capra revolutionized ‘snow-making’ in It’s a Wonderful Life! I just wanted to share this fabulous article from life.time.com that explains how Frank Capra revolutionized the onscreen snow-making process while filming It’s a Wonderful Life. The article explains the e read more

Colaboradores e amigos: Robert Riskin e Frank Capra / Collaborators and friends: Robert Riskin and Frank Capra Quando falamos de duplas dinâmicas do cinema, em geral nos referimos a uma dupla de director e intérprete (ator ou atriz) – como William Wyler e Bette Davis, por exemplo ̵ read more