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Why We Fight: Prelude to War (1942)

ALL 05/27/1942 (en) Documentary, War 53 Min
  • Release
    05/27/1942
  • Production
    War Activities Committee of the Motion Pictures Industry, U.S. War Department
  • Rotten tomato
    64%
  • Original title
    Why We Fight: Prelude to War
  • Original language
    en
  • Production Cost
  • 0.00
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The US government puts the finger on the United Nations' enemies

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.

  2. Story

  3. Editor

  4. Producer



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Casts

  1. Walter Huston

    Self - Narrator (voice)

  2. Max Schmeling

    Self - German paratrooper (archive footage)

Full Cast & Crew

Casts : 2 , Crews : 2

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Why We Fight: Prelude to War (1942) 53 Min

ALL 05/27/1942 (en)
Documentary, War
  • Release 05/27/1942
  • Production
    War Activities Committee of the Motion Pictures Industry, U.S. War Department
  • Original title Why We Fight: Prelude to War
  • en
  • Revenue0.00

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

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.

  1. Anatole Litvak, Frank Capra

    Director

  2. Story

  3. Editor

  4. Producer



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