Frank Capra Autographs, Memorabilia & Collectibles
FRANK CAPRA
Born: May 18, 1897 in Bisacquino, Sicily, Italy
Died: September 03, 1991 in La Quinta, California
Biography
Frank Capra (1897-1991) was the winner of three Best Director Academy Awards: 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.
1957-The-Strange-Case-of-the-Cosmic-Rays (Director), 1951-Here-Comes-the-Groom (Director), 1945-Know-Your-Enemy---Japan (Director), 1945-War-Comes-to-America (Director), 1945-Your-Job-in-Germany (Director), 1932-Forbidden (Director), 1931-Platinum-Blonde (Director), 1929-The-Younger-Generation (Director), 1928-The-Power-of-the-Press (Director), 1928-Say-It-with-Sables (Director), 1927-For-the-Love-of-Mike (Director), 1926-The-Strong-Man (Director), 1990-Clarence (Writer), 1957-The-Strange-Case-of-the-Cosmic-Rays (Writer), 1945-Know-Your-Enemy---Japan (Writer), 1932-Forbidden (Writer), 1928-Say-It-with-Sables (Writer), 1927/I-Fiddlesticks (Writer), 1927-His-First-Flame (Writer), 1926-Tramp,-Tramp,-Tramp (Writer), 1925-Cold-Turkey (Writer), 1925-The-Iron-Nag (Writer), 1925-Good-Morning,-Nurse (Writer), 1925-Plain-Clothes (Writer), 1957-The-Strange-Case-of-the-Cosmic-Rays (Producer), 1951-Here-Comes-the-Groom (Producer), 1945-Know-Your-Enemy---Japan (Producer), 1945-War-Comes-to-America (Producer), 1944-Attack!-Battle-of-New-Britain (Producer), 1944-Know-Your-Ally:-Britain (Producer), 1932-Forbidden (Producer), 1931-Platinum-Blonde (Producer), 1940-Cavalcade-of-the-Academy-Awards (Other), 1983-Cinema-cinemas (in person), 1981-High-Hopes:-The-Capra-Years (in person), 1981-Tomorrow-Coast-to-Coast (in person), 1980-Hollywood (in person), 1972-The-44th-Annual-Academy-Awards (in person), 1971-The-Irv-Kupcinet-Show (in person), 1940-Cavalcade-of-the-Academy-Awards (in person), 1997-Frank-Capra's-American-Dream (Other), 2003-James-Cagney-and-Jack-Warner (Other), 2001-Frank-Capra-and-James-Stewart (Other), 1961-Pocketful-of-Miracles (Director), 1959-A-Hole-in-the-Head (Director), 1956-Our-Mr.-Sun (Director), 1946-It's-a-Wonderful-Life (Director), 1945-Two-Down-and-One-to-Go (Director), 1944-Arsenic-and-Old-Lace (Director), 1944-Tunisian-Victory (Director), 1944-The-Battle-of-China (Director), 1943-The-Battle-of-Russia (Director), 1942-Prelude-to-War (Director), 1933-The-Bitter-Tea-of-General-Yen (Director), 1928-The-Way-of-the-Strong (Director), 1922-The-Ballad-of-Fisher's-Boarding-House (Director), 1958-The-Unchained-Goddess (Writer), 1956-Our-Mr.-Sun (Writer), 1951-Westward-the-Women (Writer), 1946-It's-a-Wonderful-Life (Writer), 1928-The-Swim-Princess (Writer), 1926-Soldier-Man (Writer), 1925-Super-Hooper-Dyne-Lizzies (Writer), 1925-Breaking-the-Ice (Writer), 1924-All-Night-Long (Writer), 1924-Every-Man-for-Himself (Writer), 1924-Riders-of-the-Purple-Cows (Writer), 1924-Jubilo,-Jr. (Writer), 1922-The-Ballad-of-Fisher's-Boarding-House (Writer), 1961-Pocketful-of-Miracles (Producer), 1959-A-Hole-in-the-Head (Producer), 1958-The-Unchained-Goddess (Producer), 1956-Our-Mr.-Sun (Producer), 1946-It's-a-Wonderful-Life (Producer), 1945-Two-Down-and-One-to-Go (Producer), 1944-Arsenic-and-Old-Lace (Producer), 1943-The-Battle-of-Russia (Producer), 1942-Prelude-to-War (Producer), 1933-The-Bitter-Tea-of-General-Yen (Producer), 1973-Film-Night (in person), 1972-The-Dick-Cavett-Show (in person), 1956-Lux-Video-Theatre (in person), 1938-Screen-Snapshots-Series-17,-No.-9 (in person), 1971-1978-The-Mike-Douglas-Show (in person), 1991-Frank-Capra's-'It's-a-Wonderful-Life':-A-Personal-Remembrance (in person), 1993-American-Masters (Other), 1915-Our-Wonderful-Schools (Editing), 1950-Riding-High (Director), 1943-Divide-and-Conquer (Director), 1943-The-Battle-of-Britain (Director), 1943-The-Nazis-Strike (Director), 1941-Meet-John-Doe (Director), 1939-Mr.-Smith-Goes-to-Washington (Director), 1938-You-Can't-Take-It-with-You (Director), 1937-Lost-Horizon (Director), 1934-It-Happened-One-Night (Director), 1931-The-Miracle-Woman (Director), 1930-Rain-or-Shine (Director), 1930-Ladies-of-Leisure (Director), 1929-Flight (Director), 1929-The-Donovan-Affair (Director), 1928-So-This-Is-Love (Director), 1927-Long-Pants (Director), 1977-It-Happened-One-Christmas (Writer), 1929-Flight (Writer), 1926-Saturday-Afternoon (Writer), 1925-Lucky-Stars (Writer), 1925-Cupid's-Boots (Writer), 1925-The-Marriage-Circus (Writer), 1925-The-Wild-Goose-Chaser (Writer), 1950-Riding-High (Producer), 1944-The-Negro-Soldier (Producer), 1943-Divide-and-Conquer (Producer), 1943-The-Battle-of-Britain (Producer), 1943-The-Nazis-Strike (Producer), 1941-Meet-John-Doe (Producer), 1939-Mr.-Smith-Goes-to-Washington (Producer), 1938-You-Can't-Take-It-with-You (Producer), 1937-Lost-Horizon (Producer), 1934-It-Happened-One-Night (Producer), 1931-The-Miracle-Woman (Producer), 1930-Rain-or-Shine (Producer), 1930-Ladies-of-Leisure (Producer), 1929-Flight (Producer), 1977-1979-Hollywood-Greats (in person), 1975-ABC-Late-Night (in person), 1971-The-Tonight-Show-Starring-Johnny-Carson (in person), 1959-This-Is-Your-Life (in person), 1951-The-Screen-Director (in person), 1938-Screen-Snapshots-Series-17,-No.-12 (in person), 1937-Screen-Snapshots-Series-16,-No.-9 (in person), 1937-Screen-Snapshots-Series-16,-No.-8 (in person), 2009-Hollywood-on-the-Tiber (Other), 1983-AFI-Life-Achievement-Award:-A-Tribute-to-John-Huston (in person), 1995-A-Personal-Journey-with-Martin-Scorsese-Through-American-Movies (Other), 2003-Biography (Other), 1980-AFI-Life-Achievement-Award:-A-Tribute-to-James-Stewart (in person), 2012-Una-lunga-vacanza (Other), 2009-1939:-Hollywood's-Greatest-Year (Other), 1965-Hollywood-My-Home-Town (Other), 2001-George-Stevens:-The-Filmmakers-Who-Knew-Him (Other), 1982-AFI-Life-Achievement-Award:-A-Tribute-to-Frank-Capra (in person), 2005-Why-We-Fight (Other), 1983-Hollywood-Out-takes-and-Rare-Footage (Other), 1943-Coming!!-Snafu (Animation Department), 1999-The-Lady-with-the-Torch (Other), 1988-AFI-Life-Achievement-Award:-A-Tribute-to-Jack-Lemmon (Other), 1990-The-Making-of-'It's-a-Wonderful-Life' (Other), 1945-Here-Is-Germany (Writer), 1929-Uncle-Tom (Writer), 1928-The-Burglar (Writer), 1928-That-Certain-Thing (Writer), 1925-Love-and-Kisses (Writer), 1925-Sneezing-Beezers (Writer), 1925-Boobs-in-the-Wood (Writer), 1924-The-Reel-Virginian (Writer), 1924-Little-Robinson-Corkscrew (Writer), 1924-High-Society (Writer), 1964-Rendezvous-in-Space (Producer), 1957-Hemo-the-Magnificent (Producer), 1948-State-of-the-Union (Producer), 1945-San-Pietro (Producer), 1945-Here-Is-Germany (Producer), 1936-Mr.-Deeds-Goes-to-Town (Producer), 1934-Broadway-Bill (Producer), 1932-American-Madness (Producer), 1931-Dirigible (Producer), 1928-The-Matinee-Idol (Producer), 1928-That-Certain-Thing (Producer), 1928-That-Certain-Thing (Other), 1984-George-Stevens:-A-Filmmaker's-Journey (in person), 1984-The-56th-Annual-Academy-Awards (in person), 1983-The-Moviemakers (in person), 1978-Bing-Crosby:-His-Life-and-Legend (in person), 1973-The-Merv-Griffin-Show (in person), 1973-The-Men-Who-Made-the-Movies:-Frank-Capra (in person), 1971-The-David-Frost-Show (in person), 1971-Today (in person), 1968-Dear-Mr.-Gable (in person), 1953-The-25th-Annual-Academy-Awards (in person), 1938-Another-Romance-of-Celluloid (in person), 1964-Rendezvous-in-Space (Director), 1957-Hemo-the-Magnificent (Director), 1948-State-of-the-Union (Director), 1945-Here-Is-Germany (Director), 1936-Mr.-Deeds-Goes-to-Town (Director), 1934-Broadway-Bill (Director), 1933-Lady-for-a-Day (Director), 1932-American-Madness (Director), 1931-Dirigible (Director), 1928-The-Burglar (Director), 1928-Submarine (Director), 1928-The-Matinee-Idol (Director), 1928-That-Certain-Thing (Director), 1964-Rendezvous-in-Space (Writer), 1957-Hemo-the-Magnificent (Writer)
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FRANK CAPRA - AUTOGRAPH NOTE SIGNED CIRCA 1974 - HFSID 80849Envelope signed "with thanks for your kind words about/the book-/F.C." by Frank Capra, postmarked December 4, 1974. Addressed to Lawrence Easton, containing a response regarding Capra's books, with stamps affixed and cancelled.Price: $160.00
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FRANK CAPRA - AUTOGRAPHED INSCRIBED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 87104Photograph signed by Frank Capra, inscribed with "To Mrs. A. Black/with kindest regards/Frank Capra." Capra, a three-time Best Director Academy Award winner, is known for films like It Happened One Night and It's A Wonderful Life.
Price: $360.00
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FRANK CAPRA - AUTOGRAPHED INSCRIBED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 19202Photograph signed "For John/from/Frank Capra." Capturing Frank Capra at work on a set, this undated image shows him peering through a camera viewfinder. Capra, a renowned director, won three Best Director Academy Awards.
Price: $260.00
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FRANK CAPRA - AUTOGRAPHED INSCRIBED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 20351Photograph signed "To Maria Zanzar/from/Frank Capra", depicting Frank Capra later in his career. Accompanied by an unsigned catalog page listing his films. Capra, a three-time Best Director Academy Award winner, directed classics like It's a Wonderful Life.
Price: $240.00
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FRANK CAPRA - AUTOGRAPHED INSCRIBED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 176227Photograph signed by Frank Capra, inscribed "To John/Frank Capra". Capturing Capra at work on a sound recording set, this undated image highlights his creative process during music recording for one of his films.
Sale Price $215.00
$260.00
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FRANK CAPRA - AUTOGRAPHED INSCRIBED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 226587Photograph signed by Frank Capra, inscribed "To Ann/Marie/from/Frank Capra." Capra, an Oscar-winning director, is known for films such as It Happened One Night and It's A Wonderful Life.
Price: $260.00
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FRANK CAPRA - AUTOGRAPHED INSCRIBED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 100996Photograph of Frank Capra, inscribed and signed "To Irene:/Best Wishes/Frank/Capra". Capra, an Academy Award-winning director, is known for films like It Happened One Night and It's A Wonderful Life.
Price: $240.00
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FRANK CAPRA - AUTOGRAPHED INSCRIBED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 80812Photograph signed by Frank Capra, inscribed with "To Stuart Zimmer/and/the cast of 'You/Cant Take It/With You'./Good Luck/Frank/Capra." This signed piece relates to his 1938 film You Can't Take It With You, for which Capra won an Oscar.
Price: $240.00
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FRANK CAPRA - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 286921Photograph of Frank Capra, one of Hollywood's greatest directors, signed "Frank/Capra." Capra, a three-time Best Director Academy Award winner for It Happened One Night, Mr. Deeds Goes to Town, and You Can't Take It With You, is featured.
Price: $260.00
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FRANK CAPRA - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 288515Photograph of Frank Capra, showing him in a suit holding a rolled-up paper. Signed "Frank/Capra", the item highlights Capra's achievements, including three Best Director Academy Awards for It Happened One Night, Mr. Deeds Goes to Town, and You Can't Take It With You.
Price: $280.00
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FRANK CAPRA - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 266652Photograph signed: "Frank/Capra". Frank Capra, an Academy Award-winning director, is known for films such as It Happened One Night, Mr. Deeds Goes to Town, and You Can't Take It With You.
Price: $260.00
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FRANK CAPRA - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 227191Photograph of Frank Capra, the Oscar-winning director, is inscribed with the signature, "For Helen Santillo/With pleasure/Frank Capra", in purple ink. Capra won three Best Director Academy Awards and is noted for films like It's A Wonderful Life.
Sale Price $275.00
$340.00
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FRANK CAPRA - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 227192Photograph signed: "Frank Capra." Capra, an acclaimed director known for films like It Happened One Night and It's A Wonderful Life, won three Best Director Academy Awards and is recognized for his creative freedom in filmmaking.
Sale Price $250.00
$320.00
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FRANK CAPRA - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 250548Photograph signed by Frank Capra, inscribed "To Louis/from/Frank Capra/Best Wishes". Displaying Capra on a set, this item highlights his influence as a director, noted for films such as A Pocketful of Miracles and It's a Wonderful Life.
Price: $260.00
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FRANK CAPRA - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 251017Photograph signed by Frank Capra inscribed "To Ken Browne/an Ex-Marine/from/an X in the army/ Frank Capra." Capra, a two-time Army member and acclaimed director, made significant contributions to World War II propaganda films, including the Why We Fight series.
Sale Price $275.00
$340.00
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FRANK CAPRA - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 253151Photograph signed "Frank/Capra." The image depicts Frank Capra, an acclaimed director known for winning three Best Director Academy Awards. Capra directed notable films such as It Happened One Night and It's A Wonderful Life.
Price: $200.00
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FRANK CAPRA - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 177518Photograph of director Frank Capra, signed "Frank/Capra". Capra, a three-time Best Director Academy Award winner, is known for films like It Happened One Night and It's A Wonderful Life, enjoying significant creative freedom in his work.
Price: $200.00
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FRANK CAPRA - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 191375Photograph signed: "Frank/Capra", depicting director Frank Capra with his wife, Lucille "Lou" Reyburn. Capra, an Academy Award-winning director, is known for films such as It Happened One Night and It's A Wonderful Life.
Price: $180.00
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FRANK CAPRA - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 56471Photograph signed "Frank Capra", showcasing one of Hollywood's most prolific directors. Capra, a three-time Academy Award winner, is known for directing films like It Happened One Night and It's A Wonderful Life.
Sale Price $225.00
$280.00
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FRANK CAPRA - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH 1971 - HFSID 131755Photograph inscribed and signed by Frank Capra, reading "To Doug Voegler,/from Frank Capra/1971". Capra, an Academy Award-winning director, is known for works such as It Happened One Night and It's A Wonderful Life.
Sale Price $225.00
$280.00
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FRANK CAPRA - COLLECTION WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 91145Frank Capra and James "Jimmy" Stewart signed items include an inscribed signature from Capra reading To Larry/Frank Capra and a photograph signed by Stewart with James Stewart. Both items relate to their collaboration on It's a Wonderful Life.
Sale Price $925.00
$1,100.00
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FRANK CAPRA - CONTRACT SIGNED 03/10/1960 - HFSID 279649Document signed by Frank Capra, detailing a 1960 agreement with United Artists for profit distribution of his 1959 film A Hole in the Head. Capra signs as “Frank Capra” on a four-page letter from Frank Capra Productions.
Price: $700.00
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FRANK CAPRA - CONTRACT SIGNED 06/30/1933 WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 298721Contract detailing Frank Capra's investment in a secret message recording device, signed by Frank R. Capra, Joseph B. Walker, Sheldon K. Johnson, dated June 30, 1933. Capra agrees to invest up to $2,500 with promised revenue shares from sales.
Price: $750.00
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FRANK CAPRA - DOCUMENT SIGNED 03/25/1940 WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 259237Contract outlines an agreement between Frank Capra and Wm. S. Holman regarding profit sharing from Mr. Smith Goes to Washington. Signed by Capra under "Approved", it includes 40 related documents about profits and payments.
Price: $500.00
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FRANK CAPRA - DOCUMENT SIGNED 04/30/1979 WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 167194Contract signed by Frank Capra with United Artists for a 16mm print of his film A Hole in the Head. Signed in red ink on April 30, 1979, it allows Capra to own and show the movie for personal use only.
Sale Price $325.00
$400.00
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FRANK CAPRA - DOCUMENT SIGNED 10/18/1950 - HFSID 288647Documentary letter signed: "Frank Capra", dated October 18, 1950, on MGM Pictures letterhead. The letter details Capra's agreement to provide screenplay development advice following the sale of his story "Pioneer Woman" to Loew's Inc. for $30,000.
Price: $500.00
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FRANK CAPRA - FIRST DAY COVER SIGNED - HFSID 343699First Day Cover signed by Frank Capra features his autograph, "Frank/Capra." Postmarked in Hollywood, California, on October 6, 1977, it commemorates the 50th anniversary of Talking Pictures, celebrating Capra's significant contributions to cinema.
Sale Price $115.00
$140.00
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FRANK CAPRA - FIRST DAY COVER SIGNED - HFSID 206795First day cover signed by Frank Capra, honoring D. W. Griffith on the 100th anniversary of his birth. Postmarked Beverly Hills, California, May 27, 1975, with a 10¢ stamp affixed. Capra wrote the foreword for Griffith's autobiography.
Sale Price $115.00
$140.00
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FRANK CAPRA - FIRST DAY COVER SIGNED TWICE - HFSID 206796First day cover signed by Frank Capra in blue ink, commemorating the 100th anniversary of D. W. Griffith's birth. Postmarked May 27, 1975, in Beverly Hills, it includes a facsimile of a Charlie Chaplin advertisement and highlights Capra's significance in Hollywood history.
Price: $180.00
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FRANK CAPRA - INSCRIBED BOOK SIGNED - HFSID 9397Book inscribed and signed: "To John/from/Frank Capra" on the half-title page. The Films of Frank Capra by Victor Scherle and William Turner Levy includes articles, a biography, and photographs from Capra's films, published in 1977.
Price: $360.00
