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Why We Fight: Prelude to War (1942)

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

6.4/10 0h 53m May 27, 1942
Documentary War

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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Movie Details

Original Title Why We Fight: Prelude to War
Original Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 0.5

Cast

Walter Huston
Walter Huston
Self - Narrator (voice)
Popularity: 0.8
Max Schmeling
Max Schmeling
Self - German paratrooper (archive footage)
Popularity: 0.3
Adolf Hitler
Adolf Hitler
Self
Popularity: 7.4

Key Crew

Director Frank Capra, Anatole Litvak

Production

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

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Keywords

world war ii

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Details
Release Date May 27, 1942
Runtime 0h 53m
Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 0.5
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