Frank Capra - the Catastrophe of Success

The life of the movie director, from Sicily onwards to a range of movies, the better known featuring a principled individual overcoming institutional or emotional adversity, and finally the director's own struggles during the HUAC period; illustrated, 763pp., including index.

Publisher: Faber and Faber. First English edition
Edition: First Edition
Place Published: London
Review copy with local publisher's slip tipped in. Top edge foxed, else fine in very good dustwrapper creased on the spine.


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