Why We Fight: Prelude to War
- Movies
- 1942-05-27
- EN
- Released
- 0h 53m
- Documentary - War
Production
War Activities Committee of the Motion Pictures Industry, U.S. War Department
Tagline
The US government puts the finger on the United Nations' enemies
Storyline
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.
