Frank Capra biography

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Frank Capra was born on May 18, 1897, in Palermo, Italy. His family immigrated to the U.S. when he was six. He became involved in motion pictures in 1921 working a variety of jobs, including cutting film. He began directing films for Columbia Pictures in 1928 and made a series of lighthearted comedies through the '30s. His most famous film, It's a Wonderful Life, was filmed in 1946.