noun
United States film maker (1897-1991)
• Syn: ↑Capra
• Instance Hypernyms: ↑film maker, ↑filmmaker, ↑film producer, ↑movie maker
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(1897–1991) a US film ↑director known especially for his comedies. His best films show an ordinary, good person fighting against evil people in business or government. Capra received ↑Oscars for It Happened One Night (1934), Mr Deeds Goes to Town (1936) and You Can’t Take It With You (1938).
Useful english dictionary. 2012.