Meet John Doe Director is a 1941 American comedy-drama film directed by Frank Capra. The film stars Gary Cooper and Barbara Stanwyck and tells the story of a man who is unknowingly made into a media sensation by a newspaper editor. The film was nominated for three Academy Awards, including Best Picture. Frank Capra was an Italian-American film director, producer and writer who won three Academy Awards for Best Director. He is best known for his classic films such as It Happened One Night, Mr. Smith Goes to Washington, and It's a Wonderful Life.