1942·53 min·★ 6.4/10
Released
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.
Walter Huston
Self - Narrator (voice)
Max Schmeling
Self - German paratrooper (archive footage)
Adolf Hitler
Self
DocumentaryWar
Release Date
May 27, 1942
Why We Fight: Prelude to War.
The US government puts the finger on the United Nations' enemies
1942
53 min
6.4(71)
