(Why We Fight: Prelude to War)

Content: 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.

Countries:

United States of America

Genres:

Documentary,

War

Runtime:

53 minutes

Year:

1942

Directors:

Frank Capra

Production companies:

War Activities Committee of the Motion Pictures Industry,

U.S. War Department

Actors:

Self - Narrator (voice)

Self - German paratrooper (archive footage)

Self

Crews:

Director

Director

Director of Photography

Cinematography

Associate Producer