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Why We Fight: Prelude to War

First aired on May 27, 1942

Runtime: 53 mins

60%

Genres: 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.

Featured Cast: click image to view more
Walter Huston | Self - Narrator (voice)
Max Schmeling | Self - German paratrooper (archive footage)
Adolf Hitler | Self
Featured Crew
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Frank Capra | Director
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Anatole Litvak | Director
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Robert Flaherty | Director of Photography
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Robert Flaherty | Cinematography
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Anatole Litvak | Associate Producer
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William Hornbeck | Editor