🎬 Documentary, War

Why We Fight: Prelude to War

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

⭐ 6.5/10 1942 53m Dir. Frank Capra
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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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⭐ 6.5/10 73 votes

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Year
1942
Runtime
53m
TMDB Rating
⭐ 6.5/10
Votes
73
Genre
Documentary, War
Director
Frank Capra
Language
EN

Cast

Walter Huston
Walter Huston
Self - Narrator (voice
Max Schmeling
Max Schmeling
Self - German paratroo
Adolf Hitler
Adolf Hitler
Self
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Why We Fight: Prelude to War has a runtime of 53m ( and 53 minutes).
Why We Fight: Prelude to War was directed by Frank Capra and released in 1942.
Why We Fight: Prelude to War is a Documentary, War film (1942).
The cast of Why We Fight: Prelude to War includes Walter Huston, Max Schmeling, Adolf Hitler.
Why We Fight: Prelude to War has a TMDB rating of 6.5/10 based on 73 votes.

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