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Frank Capra, 80-year-old director of such beloved '30s social morality comedies as It Happened One Night and Mr
Frank Capra, 80-year-old director of such beloved '30s social morality comedies as It Happened One Night and Mr

Frank Capra, 80-year-old director of such beloved '30s social morality comedies as It Happened One Night and Mr

Date9/15/1977
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  • Frank Capra, 80-year-old director of such beloved '30s social morality comedies as It Happened One Night and Mr
  • Frank Capra, 80-year-old director of such beloved '30s social morality comedies as It Happened One Night and Mr. Smith Goes to Washington held court yesterday at the Festival of Festivals, to get the message to young people that movies of today needn't spurn the spirit his showed. People need idealistic films that are uplifting, films that are positive about the human soul, that don't degrade it, he had interviews and fans.
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Original Toronto Star caption: Frank Capra, 80-year-old director of such beloved '30s social morality comedies as It Happened One Night and Mr. Smith Goes to Washington held court yesterday at the Festival of Festivals, to get the message to young people that movies of today needn't spurn the spirit his showed. People need idealistic films that are uplifting, films that are positive about the human soul, that don't degrade it, he had interviews and fans.
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      Frank Capra, 80-year-old director of such beloved '30s social morality comedies as It Happened One Night and Mr
      Frank Capra, 80-year-old director of such beloved '30s social morality comedies as It Happened One Night and Mr
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      Frank Capra, 80-year-old director of such beloved '30s social morality comedies as It Happened One Night and Mr
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