Why We Fight: Prelude to War (1942)
6.5
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27 May 1942
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Documentary
War
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.
Featured Crew
| Frank Capra | Director |
| Anatole Litvak | Director |
| Robert Flaherty | Director of Photography |
| Robert Flaherty | Cinematography |
| Anatole Litvak | Associate Producer |
| William Hornbeck | Editor |
| Alfred Newman | Music Director |
| Alfred Newman | Music |
| Hugo Friedhofer | Music |
