Frank Capra

Documentary on Frank Capra, director of many beloved classic films including It's a Wonderful Life, It Happened One Night, and Mr. Smith Goes to Washington, and his rise from penniless young immigrant to award-winning Hollywood filmmaker.

As a parting shot, fired reporter Ann Mitchell prints a fake letter from unemployed "John Doe," who threatens suicide in protest of social ills. The paper is forced to rehire Ann and hires John Willoughby to impersonate "Doe." Ann and her bosses cynically milk the story for all it's worth, until the made-up "John Doe" philosophy starts a whole political movement.

Alice, the only relatively normal member of the eccentric Sycamore family, falls in love with Tony Kirby, but his wealthy banker father and snobbish mother strongly disapprove of the match. When the Kirbys are invited to dinner to become better acquainted with their future in-laws, things don't turn out the way Alice had hoped.

Longfellow Deeds lives in a small town, leading a small town kind of life. When a relative dies and leaves Deeds a fortune, Longfellow moves to the big city where he becomes an instant target for everyone.

Oscar-winning tale of the mythical ‘Shangri-La’ - a city which embodies the legend of Utopia. Based on the visionary novel by James Hilton and directed by Frank Capra (It's a Wonderful Life).

1939 political comedy-drama about one man's effect on American politics. Written by Sidney Buchman and Lewis R. Foster, it won the 1940 Academy Award for Best Original Story (Foster). Starring James Stewart and Jean Arthur.

Frank Capra's 1946 Christmas classic, one of the great feel-good movies, with Jimmy Stewart as George Bailey...

Frank Capra's 1934 screwball comedy, winner of four Oscars including Best Film, about a spoilt heiress (Claudette Colbert) on the run from her controlling family, aided by a story-hungry reporter (Clark Gable).