Why We Fight: Prelude to War
Why We Fight: Prelude to War
1942
Documentary War
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.
Credits
Director
Anatole Litvak
Frank Capra
Cast
Adolf Hitler as Self
Max Schmeling as Self - German paratrooper (archive footage)
Walter Huston as Self - Narrator (voice)
Crew
Anatole Litvak (Associate Producer)
Robert Flaherty (Cinematography)
Robert Flaherty (Director of Photography)
William Hornbeck (Editor)
Alfred Newman (Music)
Hugo Friedhofer (Music)
Alfred Newman (Music Director)
Original Poster
Why We Fight: Prelude to War - Original Poster
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