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Why We Fight: Prelude to War

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

1942★ 6.5 · 7353mDocumentaryWar

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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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Adolf Hitler
as Self

Walter Huston
as Self - Narrator (voice)

Max Schmeling
as Self - German paratrooper (archive footage)

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Release date: 1942-05-27

Runtime: 0h 53m

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