Why We Fight: Prelude to War
Movie| Title | Why We Fight: Prelude to War |
| User score | 6.4 |
| Release date | May 27, 1942 |
| Genre | Documentary, War |
| Director | Frank Capra |
| Production country | United States of America |
| Production companies | War Activities Committee of the Motion Pictures Industry, U.S. War Department |
| Run time | 53 min. |
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.
