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Cast
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Walter Huston | As: Self - Narrator (voice) |
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Max Schmeling | As: Self - German paratrooper (archive footage) |
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Adolf Hitler | As: Self |
Storyline
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.
| Tagline: | The US government puts the finger on the United Nations' enemies |
| Certification: | 9 |
Details
Genres: Documentary, War
Language: English
Release Date: 27 May 1942
Country: US
Runtime: 53m
Film Collections
Company Credits
Company: War Activities Committee of the Motion Pictures Industry, U.S. War Department
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Cast
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Walter Huston |
Self - Narrator (voice) |
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Max Schmeling |
Self - German paratrooper (archive footage) |
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Adolf Hitler |
Self |
Directed By
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Frank Capra |
Director |
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Anatole Litvak |
Director |
Writing Credits
Production Crew
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Anatole Litvak |
Associate Producer |
Edited By
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William Hornbeck |
Editor |
Costume and Makeup
Sound
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Alfred Newman |
Music Director |
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Alfred Newman |
Music |
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Hugo Friedhofer |
Music |
Visual Effects
Camera
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Robert Flaherty |
Director of Photography |
Lighting
Art Department
Other Crew
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Robert Flaherty |
Cinematography |
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