Why We Fight: Prelude to War poster

MOVIE

Why We Fight: Prelude to War

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

1942 • HD • 9 • 53min

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Story

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.

Country United States Language English

Genre Documentary War

Keywords #world war ii

Credits

Frank Capra photo

Frank Capra

director

Walter Huston photo

Walter Huston

Self - Narrator (voice)

Max Schmeling photo

Max Schmeling

Self - German paratrooper (archive footage)

Adolf Hitler photo

Adolf Hitler

Self

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