Why We Fight: Prelude to War

Name: Why We Fight: Prelude to War
Genre: Documentary, War
Released: 1942-05-27
Duration: 53 min
Rating: 6.5
Cast: Walter Huston, Max Schmeling, Adolf Hitler

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

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1942-05-27

53m

Released

Documentary War

Storyline

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.

Director

Frank Capra

Keywords

world war ii

Production

War Activities Committee of the Motion Pictures Industry

U.S. War Department