Prelude to War (1942)

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.

Prelude to War

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Walter Huston
Walter Huston
as Self - Narrator (voice)
Max Schmeling
Max Schmeling
as Self - German paratrooper (archive footage)

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Anatole Litvak
Anatole Litvak
Director
Frank Capra
Frank Capra
Director

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