Happy Birthday: Frank Capra (1897–1991)

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1. Happy Birthday Frank Capra

   He was born in the town of Palermo
   On an island across from Salerno
   Where young mafia types
   Earn their criminal stripes
   And where locals say things like ‘buongiorno’

   Making films with no sound he began
   As a nearly anonymous man
   But before he was done
   He was second to none
   And was known from L.A. to Milan

   ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’ was a gem
   Of a fantasy picture back when
   Films were wholesome and clean
   On the silvery screen
   In the days of Sophia Loren

   ‘Mr. Smith Goes to Washington’ showed
   How a man from a humble abode
   Armed with passion and gumption
   Could conquer corruption
   With powers the founders bestowed

   ‘Mr. Deeds Goes to Town’ was a hoot
   It enhanced Mr. Capra’s repute
   As the cream of the crop
   Who more often than not
   Filled his studio coffers with loot

   With ‘Here Comes the Groom’ Capra scored
   It’s a movie the public adored
   With Bing Crosby as Pete
   Who was quick on his feet,
   Helping Frank win an Oscar Award

   ‘A Hole in the Head’ was the first
   Color movie he made, Capra nursed
   It towards its conclusion
   With skilled execution
   Just like it was planned and rehearsed

   So let’s wish Happy Birthday to Frank
   Who was someone we all ought to thank
   For his natural gift
   To divert and uplift
   Making nary a movie that stank

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