Why We Fight: Prelude to War
"The US government puts the finger on the United Nations' enemies"
6.453m1942
DocumentaryWar
Synopsis
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.
Production Details
Release DateMay 27, 1942
DirectorFrank Capra
Principal Cast
Walter Huston
Self - Narrator (voice)
Max Schmeling
Self - German paratrooper (archive footage)
Adolf Hitler
Self
