1942
Prelude to War
Documentary, War
7.0
User Score
66 Votes
Status
Released
Language
en
Budget
$0
Production
War Activities Committee of the Motion Pictures Industry, U.S. War Department
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.
