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Why We Fight: Prelude to War (1942)

★ 6.5/10 53 min Documentary, War United States English
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The US government puts the finger on the United Nations' enemies

Description

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.

Top 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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