The director of the 1936 classic film 'Mr. Deeds Goes to Town' is Frank Capra, a five-letter word that fits the crossword solution. Capra was an Italian-American film director, producer and writer who directed some of the most iconic films of the 1930s and 1940s, including 'It Happened One Night', 'Mr. Smith Goes to Washington' and 'It's a Wonderful Life'. 'Mr. Deeds Goes to Town' was one of his most successful films, winning two Academy Awards and becoming one of the highest grossing films of the year.