Why We Fight: Prelude to War
The US government puts the finger on the United Nations' enemies
6.453 min
DocumentaryWar
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.
Movie Info
Release Date: 5/27/1942
Runtime: 53 min
Director: Frank Capra
Top Cast
Walter Huston
Self - Narrator (voice)
Max Schmeling
Self - German paratrooper (archive footage)
Adolf Hitler
Self
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