1942
Why We Fight: Prelude to War (1942)
"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.
Frank Capra
53 min
United States of America
DirectorFrank Capra
CastAdolf Hitler, Max Schmeling, Walter Huston
CountryUnited States of America
Duration53 min