Why We Fight: Prelude to War
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Directed by Frank Capra, Anatole Litvak
The US government puts the finger on the United Nations' enemies
The story
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.
Cast & crew
Walter HustonSelf - Narrator (voice)
Max SchmelingSelf - German paratrooper (archive footage)
Adolf HitlerSelfExplore the crew
- Director
- Frank Capra
- Director
- Anatole Litvak
- Director of Photography
- Robert Flaherty
- Editor
- William Hornbeck