Why We Fight: Prelude to 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.
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The US government puts the finger on the United Nations' enemies 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.
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Directors
Frank Capra, Anatole Litvak
Writers
Julius J. Epstein, Robert Heller, Williband Hentschel, Adolf Hitler, Eric Knight, Anthony Veiller
Cast
Walter Huston, Max Schmeling, Adolf Hitler
Production
War Activities Committee of the Motion Pictures Industry, U.S. War Department
Languages
English
Countries
United States of America
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