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Why We Fight: Prelude to War (1942) - film poster, directed by Frank Capra

Why We Fight: Prelude to War

1942
53 min United States Feature
Directed by
Frank Capra , Anatole Litvak
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Synopsis

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.

Key facts

Original language English
Awards Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature Film

Stills

Why We Fight: Prelude to War

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Versions & editions
Original version (English)
Identifiers & sources
Wikidata Q1144659
IMDb tt0035209
TMDB 23336
CQ 1340

Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)

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