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.
Directed by Frank Capra and Anatole Litvak
world war ii
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Cast
Walter Huston
Self - Narrator (voice)
Max Schmeling
Self - German paratrooper (archive footage)
Adolf Hitler
Self
Crew
Frank Capra
Director
Anatole Litvak
Director
Robert Flaherty
Director of Photography
Robert Flaherty
Cinematography
Anatole Litvak
Associate Producer
Alfred Newman
Music Director
Alfred Newman
Music
Hugo Friedhofer
Music
Popular Reviews
5 reviews
Rohaan
4.0★ · 12/01/25
Don’t you just love history assignments you can log aswell
Besides that who doesn’t love some good ol state sponsored propaganda films
Don’t you just love history assignments you can log aswell
Besides that who doesn’t love some good ol state sponsored propaganda films
Gideon
6.0★ · 09/30/25
The amount of irony in this film given the time frame of watching it is astounding.
The amount of irony in this film given the time frame of watching it is astounding.