Documentary ·War · United States of America · 1942 · 53m

Why We Fight: Prelude to War

Why We Fight: Prelude to War poster
Director
Frank CapraAnatole Litvak
Cast
Walter Huston as Self - Narrator (voice) Max Schmeling as Self - German paratrooper (archive footage) Adolf Hitler as Self
Crew
Robert Flaherty — Director of Photography William Hornbeck — Editor
Tagline

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

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.

Mood & Themes
world war ii
Key Collaborators
Frank Capra Director Anatole Litvak Director Robert Flaherty Director of Photography William Hornbeck Editor
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