Poster for the movie Why We Fight: Prelude to War

Why We Fight: Prelude to War

1942 • 53 minutes
DocumentaryWar

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.

Picture of Walter Huston

Walter Huston

Self - Narrator (voice)

Picture of Max Schmeling

Max Schmeling

Self - German paratrooper (archive footage)

Picture of Adolf Hitler

Adolf Hitler

Self