FRANK CAPRA - FIRST DAY COVER SIGNED - HFSID 206795
Sale Price $115.00
Reg. $140.00
FRANK CAPRA
First day cover of a legendary Hollywood director signed by another legendary
director
Firstday cover: "Frank Capra", 8¼x11.FDC 100th
anniversary of D. W. Griffith's birth, postmarked Beverly Hills, California,
May 27, 1975, one 10¢ stamp affixed, FIRST DAY OF ISSUE. Capra,
who wrote the foreword to Griffiths autobiography, signed this first day
cover honoring Griffith, one of the most important early American movie
directors and directed movies such as Intolerance and the infamous
Birth of a Nation. Capra (1897-1991), born in Sicily, was the winner
of three Best Director Academy Awards for It Happened One Night
(1934), Mr. Deeds Goes to Town (1936) and You Can't Take It With
You (1938). He enjoyed total creative freedom on his sets and also directed,
among other films, Lost Horizon (1937), Meet John Doe (1941) and
It's A Wonderful Life (1946). Capra was the first Hollywood director
to have his name precede a film's title. Lightly toned, otherwise in fine
condition.
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