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Why We Fight: Prelude to War
Why We Fight: Prelude to War
6.4ReleasedDocumentaryWar

Why We Fight: Prelude to War

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

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

Crew

Frank Capra

Frank Capra

Director

Anatole Litvak

Anatole Litvak

Director

Robert Flaherty

Robert Flaherty

Director of Photography

Robert Flaherty

Robert Flaherty

Cinematography

Anatole Litvak

Anatole Litvak

Associate Producer

William Hornbeck

Editor

Alfred Newman

Alfred Newman

Music Director

Alfred Newman

Alfred Newman

Music

Hugo Friedhofer

Hugo Friedhofer

Music