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.

Country:

United States of America

Genre:

Documentary,

War

Duration:

53 minutes

Year:

1942

Director:

Frank Capra

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Company:

War Activities Committee of the Motion Pictures Industry,

U.S. War Department

Cast:

Self - Narrator (voice)

Self - German paratrooper (archive footage)

Self

Crew:

Director

Director

Director of Photography

Cinematography

Associate Producer