Why We Fight: Prelude to War(1942)

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

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Why We Fight: Prelude to War

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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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Director
Frank Capra, Anatole Litvak
Release Date
May 27, 1942
Runtime
53m
Country
United States of America
Language
English
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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

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