Prelude to War

Prelude to War

Release date : May 27, 1942
Runtime : 53m
Countries of origin : United States of America /
Original Language : English /
Director : Frank Capra / Anatole Litvak /
Writers :
Production companies : War Activities Committee of the Motion Pictures Industry / U.S. War Department /
May 27, 1942 53m United States of America Documentary English More
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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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Walter Huston
Self - Narrator (voice)
Max Schmeling
Self - German paratrooper (archive footage)

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  • title:Prelude to War
  • status:Released
  • Release date: 1942
  • Runtime:53m
  • Genres: Documentary · War ·
  • Countries of origin: United States of America ·
  • Original Language: English ·
  • Director: Frank Capra / Anatole Litvak /
  • Writers:
  • Production companies: War Activities Committee of the Motion Pictures Industry · U.S. War Department ·
  • Overview: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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