Prelude to War backdrop
Prelude to War logo
Prelude to War poster
Trailer
Prelude to War
6.4
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0h 53m
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1942
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Released
Overview
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.

Cast
Walter Huston poster
Walter Huston
Self - Narrator (voice)
Max Schmeling poster
Max Schmeling
Self - German paratrooper (archive footage)

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