Movie1942·US·53min

Why We Fight: Prelude to War

Name: Why We Fight: Prelude to War
Genre: War, Documentary
Released: 1942-05-27T00:00:00Z
Duration: 53 min
Rating: 6.48
Cast: Walter Huston, Frank Capra, Anatole Litvak, Max Schmeling, Adolf Hitler

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

War Documentary

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Premiere

May1942

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U.S. War Department War Activities Committee of the Motion Pictures Industry

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Synopsis

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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