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.
Directing | Anatole Litvak | Director |
Writing | Eric Knight | Writer |
Directing | Frank Capra | Director |
Writing | Anthony Veiller | Writer |
Sound | Arthur Lange | Music |
Sound | David Raksin | Music |
Production | Anatole Litvak | Associate Producer |
Editing | William Hornbeck | Editor |
Sound | Hugo Friedhofer | Music |
Sound | Alfred Newman | Music |
Production | Frank Capra | Producer |
Camera | Robert Flaherty | Director of Photography |
Sound | Leigh Harline | Music |
Sound | Cyril J. Mockridge | Music |
Writing | Adolf Hitler | Book |