Why We Fight: Prelude to War (1942)

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

6.4 May 27, 1942 53m Released
DocumentaryWar

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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Cast

  • Walter Huston

    Walter Huston

    Self - Narrator (voice)

  • Max Schmeling

    Max Schmeling

    Self - German paratrooper (archive footage)

  • Adolf Hitler

    Adolf Hitler

    Self

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