Prelude to War

Anatole Litvak
1942-05-27

The US government puts the finger on the United Nations' enemies
6.4
53 min

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

Name Character Team
Walter Huston Self - Narrator (voice) Unowned
Max Schmeling Self - German paratrooper (archive footage) Unowned