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Why We Fight: Prelude to War

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

Featuring

Cast & crew

3 credited

Starring

Walter Huston

Walter Huston

Self - Narrator (voice)

Max Schmeling

Max Schmeling

Self - German paratrooper (archive footage)

Adolf Hitler

Adolf Hitler

Self

Creative team

Directed by: Frank Capra
Anatole Litvak

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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.

Directed byFrank Capra, Anatole Litvak

Starring

Walter Huston, Max Schmeling, Adolf Hitler

Status: Released
Runtime: 0h 53m
Language: EN
Released: May 27, 1942

Studios

War Activities Committee of the Motion Pictures IndustryU.S. War Department