Why We Fight
“The US government puts the finger on the United Nations' enemies”
1942 · 52 min
Directed by 
Frank Capra
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Plot
Prelude to War was the first film of Frank Capra's Why We Fight series, made to explain the reasons for the war to US soldiers.
Sinekatalog’s take
Frank Capra's WWII documentary is a propaganda classic, powerful but one-sided.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 7.0 / 10 (2,616 votes)
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