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Prelude to War

Prelude to 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.

Cast for Prelude to War...

Walter Huston
Walter Huston
Self - Narrator (voice)
Max Schmeling
Max Schmeling
Self - German paratrooper (archive footage)
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