Movie Description
Why We Fight: Prelude to War
(1942)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.
Featured Crew
- Director : Frank Capra,Anatole Litvak
- Cast : Walter Huston,Max Schmeling
Cast
Self - Narrator (voice)
Self - German paratrooper (archive footage)
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Facts
Original TitleWhy We Fight: Prelude to War
Status Released
Release Information
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1942-05-27
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 00h 53m
Homepagehttp://www.archive.org/details/PreludeToWar
Production CompaniesWar Activities Committee of the Motion Pictures Industry,U.S. War Department
Genres
- Documentary
- War
