Poster of Prelude to War

Prelude to War

Plot: 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
Release Date: Wednesday, May 27 1942
82 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Walter HustonWalter Huston
Walter Huston was
59 in Prelude to War
as 'Self - Narrator (voice)'.
Tue, Apr 03 1883 –
Fri, Apr 07 1950
Portrait of Max SchmelingMax Schmeling
Max Schmeling was
36 in Prelude to War
as 'Self - German paratrooper (archive footage)'.
Thu, Sep 28 1905 –
Wed, Feb 02 2005

Crew

Portrait of Anatole LitvakAnatole Litvak
Anatole Litvak was
40 in Prelude to War
as 'Director'
Sat, May 10 1902 –
Sun, Dec 15 1974
Portrait of Frank CapraFrank Capra
Frank Capra was
45 in Prelude to War
as 'Director'
Tue, May 18 1897 –
Tue, Sep 03 1991