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.
Walter Huston
Self - Narrator (voice)
Max Schmeling
Self - German paratrooper (archive footage)
Adolf Hitler
Self
Director
Frank Capra
Tagline
"The US government puts the finger on the United Nations' enemies"
Status
Released
Original Language
EN
Production
War Activities Committee of the Motion Pictures Industry, U.S. War Department
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