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.
Genre: Documentary, War
Stars: Walter Huston, Max Schmeling
Crew: Anthony Veiller (Writer), Anatole Litvak (Director), Eric Knight (Writer), Frank Capra (Director), Cyril J. Mockridge (Music), Frank Capra (Producer)
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Studio: War Activities Committee of the Motion Pictures Industry, U.S. War Department
Runtime: 53 minutes
Quality: HD
Released: May 27, 1942
IMDb: 4.591
Keywords:world war ii
