Why We Fight: Prelude to War

1942 · directed by Frank Capra

Rating

67/100

Hit

no

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.

Why We Fight: Prelude to War (1942), directed by Frank Capra, rates 67/100. See how its director, cast and crew rate across their careers.

Cast

• Walter Huston
• Max Schmeling
• Adolf Hitler

Crew

• Robert Flaherty — Director of Photography
• William Hornbeck — Editor

More from Frank Capra

1. It's a Wonderful Life (1946) — 97/100 · hit
2. Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939) — 91/100 · hit
3. It Happened One Night (1934) — 89/100 · hit
4. You Can't Take It with You (1938) — 88/100 · hit
5. Lady for a Day (1933) — 84/100 · hit
6. Mr. Deeds Goes to Town (1936) — 82/100 · hit

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