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Why We Fight: Prelude to War

Why We Fight: Prelude to War (1942)

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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.

Updated May 10 2020

Releases:

US -
1942-05-27
US -
1942-05-27

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Runtime: 53 mins Rating: 6.7 Tag Line: The US government puts the finger on the United Nations. Homepage: Website
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Cast

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

Crew

Frank Capra
Frank Capra
Director
Frank Capra
Frank Capra
Producer
Leigh Harline
Leigh Harline
Music
Alfred Newman
Alfred Newman
Music
Robert J. Flaherty
Robert J. Flaherty
Director of Photography
Hugo Friedhofer
Hugo Friedhofer
Music
Cyril J. Mockridge
Cyril J. Mockridge
Music
William Hornbeck
William Hornbeck
Editor
Frank Capra
Frank Capra
Director
Frank Capra
Frank Capra
Producer
Leigh Harline
Leigh Harline
Music
Alfred Newman
Alfred Newman
Music
Robert J. Flaherty
Robert J. Flaherty
Director of Photography
Hugo Friedhofer
Hugo Friedhofer
Music
Cyril J. Mockridge
Cyril J. Mockridge
Music
William Hornbeck
William Hornbeck
Editor
David Raksin
David Raksin
Music
Eric Knight
Eric Knight
Writer
Anatole Litvak
Anatole Litvak
Director
Anatole Litvak
Anatole Litvak
Associate Producer
Anthony Veiller
Anthony Veiller
Writer
Arthur Lange
Arthur Lange
Music

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