Frank Capra
The Catastrophe of Success
by Joseph McBride
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This comprehensive biography of Frank Capra tracks the director's ambitious journey form Sicily to Hollywood, illuminating an American Dream that became a reality.
Editions of Frank Capra
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ISBN |
Binding/Format Paperback |
Publisher St Martins Pr |
Date 2000 |
Price $7.40 |
 Very Good |
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ISBN |
Binding/Format Hardcover |
Publisher Simon & Schuster |
Date 1992 |
Price $1.00 |
Used, Very Good |
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ISBN |
Binding/Format Paperback |
Publisher Simon & Schuster |
Date 1993 |
Price $1.98 |
Very Good |
Publisher Notes
Moviegoers often assume Frank Capra's life resembled his beloved films: as in Mr. Smith Goes to Washington or It's a Wonderful Life, a man of the people faces tremendous odds and, by doing the right thing, triumphs. But as Joseph McBride reveals in this meticulously researched, definitive biography, the reality was far more complex, a true American tragedy. Using newly declassified U.S. government documents about Capra's response to being considered a "subversive" during the post-World War II Red Scare, McBride adds a final chapter to his unforgettable portrait of the man who gave us It Happened One Night, Mr. Deeds Goes to Town, and Meet John Doe.
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