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.

• DirectorFrank Capra
• Release27 May 1942
• Genre
  Documentary / War
• Duration0h 53m
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  6.437
  71 reviews
• Productions

  War Activities Committee of the Motion Pictures Industry, U.S. War Department