
Why We Fight: Prelude to War
Why We Fight: Prelude to War
Genres
Production Companies
- War Activities Committee of the Motion Pictures Industry
- U.S. War Department
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.
"The US government puts the finger on the United Nations' enemies"
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Cast
Walter Huston, Max Schmeling, Adolf Hitler
Crew
Frank Capra, Anatole Litvak, Robert Flaherty, Robert Flaherty, Anatole Litvak , View More
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