Why We Fight
1942 · 52 min
Not Rated7.058%66%
This famous propaganda piece, used as a U.S. Army training film in WWII before theatrical release, asks 'why we fight.' The answer compares the 'free' and 'slave' worlds. Included: development of dictatorships in Italy, Germany and Japan, while anti-militarism and isolationism rise in the USA; a look at enemy propaganda; and the first acts of aggression. Walter Huston narrates a combination of archival footage, maps, and other graphics.
Directed By
Frank Capra, Anatole LitvakWritten By
Eric Knight, Anthony VeillerStudio
War Activities Committee of the Motion Pictures Industry, U.S. War DepartmentGenre
Documentary, WarCast of Why We Fight
Walter HustonNarrator (voice)
Max SchmelingGerman paratrooper (archive footage)