Why We Fight: Prelude to War

1942·0h 53m·Released

6.5
DocumentaryWar

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

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

Walter Huston

Self - Narrator (voice)

Max Schmeling

Max Schmeling

Self - German paratrooper (archive footage)

Adolf Hitler

Adolf Hitler

Self

Details

Release Date
1942-05-27
Status
Released
Language
English
Production
War Activities Committee of the Motion Pictures Industry, U.S. War Department

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