


“The US government puts the finger on the United Nations' enemies”
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.
Director
Frank Capra, Anatole Litvak
Release Date
May 27, 1942
Runtime
0h 53m
Status
Released
Original Language
en
Vote Count
71
War Activities Committee of the Motion Pictures Industry
U.S. War Department