Movie6.4 / 10 1942 53 mins
Why We Fight: Prelude to War
“The US government puts the finger on the United Nations' enemies”
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.
Movie Details
DirectorFrank Capra
Release Date1942-05-27
Runtime53 minutes
StatusReleased
Featured Cast & Crew
Walter Huston
Self - Narrator (voice)
Max Schmeling
Self - German paratrooper (archive footage)
Adolf Hitler
Self
