Mr. & Mrs. Capra

February 1, 1932
Frank Capra & Lucille Reyburn

Seventy-eight years ago today, director Frank Capra married his sweetheart, Lucille Reyburn, in a Brooklyn Courtroom after two years of dating.

Their romance began one night when the filmmaker was heading to the Coronado Hotel in San Diego, CA with some friends. He missed the ferry and Capra had to ride solo with the new girl in town, a young Lucille.

Capra himself couldn’t have directed a more beautiful scene: a bright moon, sparkling water and a romance that would last a lifetime.

Mrs. Capra passed away in 1984 and Mr. Capra followed in 1991. Their 52 years of marriage yielded four children and several grandchildren. It sure sounds like this cinematic couple had a wonderful life.