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.

Cast & Crew

Director

Frank Capra

Director

Anatole Litvak

Walter Huston

Self - Narrator (voice)

Max Schmeling

Self - German paratrooper (archive footage)

Adolf Hitler

Self

Why We Fight

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Why We Fight: Prelude to War

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Why We Fight: The Nazis Strike

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Why We Fight: Divide and Conquer

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Why We Fight: The Battle of Britain

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Why We Fight: The Battle of Russia

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Why We Fight: The Battle of China

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War Comes to America