Why We Fight: Prelude to War

Name: Why We Fight: Prelude to War
Director: Frank Capra
Genre: Documentary, War
Released: 1942
Rating: 6.4
Cast: Walter Huston, Max Schmeling, Adolf Hitler

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

6.4/10

1942

0h 53m

Documentary

War

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.