Why We Fight: Prelude to War

Why We Fight: Prelude to War

Documentary · 1942 · 53m

Movie

6.4/10 · TMDB

The US government puts the finger on the United Nations' enemies

Overview

Prelude to War was the first film of Frank Capra's Why We Fight propaganda film series, commissioned by the Pentagon and George C. Marshall. It was made to convince American troops of the necessity of combating the Axis Powers during World War II. This film examines the differences between democratic and fascist states.

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Cast & crew

Walter HustonSelf - Narrator (voice)
Max SchmelingSelf - German paratrooper (archive footage)
Adolf HitlerSelf

Information

Release date
27 May 1942
Director
Frank Capra, Anatole Litvak
Genres
Documentary, War
Runtime
53m
Country of origin
United States

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