Film
Why We Fight: Prelude to War
1942 · 53m · Documentary · War
The US government puts the finger on the United Nations' enemies
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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
Walter Huston
Self - Narrator (voice)
Max Schmeling
Self - German paratrooper (archive footage)
Adolf Hitler
Self
Crew
- Frank CapraDirector
- Anatole LitvakDirector
- Robert FlahertyDirector of Photography
- William HornbeckEditor
Media
Details
- Release date
- May 27, 1942
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Runtime
- 53m
- Rated
- 9
- Genres
- Documentary, War
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