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Writers:

Julius J. Epstein (writer)
Philip G. Epstein (writer)
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Release Date:

27 May 1943 (USA) more

Genre:

Documentary | War more

Tagline:

Your boy wants you to see it!

Plot:

The official World War II US Government film statement defining the various enemies of the Allies and why they must be fought. full summary | add synopsis

Awards:

Won Oscar. Another 2 wins more

NewsDesk:

Oscar Returned To The Army
 (From WENN. 4 September 2008, 6:28 PM, PDT)

User Comments:

An excellent example of propaganda more (9 total)


Cast

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Max Schmeling ... German paratrooper
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Additional Details

Also Known As:

Why We Fight, 1 (USA) (series title)
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Runtime:

53 min

Country:

USA

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1 more

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

Australia:PG


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Movie Connections:

Referenced in Why We Fight (2005) more

Soundtrack:

BATTLE HYMN OF THE REPUBLIC more


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9 out of 10 people found the following comment useful.
An excellent example of propaganda, 14 March 2002
Author: tombeaman (tom_beaman@reynolds.k12.or.us) from Gresham, Oregon, USA

This is Frank Capra's classic first installment from the seven film series entitled, "Why We Fight." It is a masterpiece of US propaganda, shown first to soldiers, later to the US public, and eventually to our allies (including the Soviet Union). With dramatic narration and musical score, it drives home the point that "Our World, the free world" must fight "That other world." Capra's idea was to use the film archives of Japanese, German, and Italian propagandists against them with, of course, careful editing and translating.

If you are looking to buy a copy, CARE SHOULD BE EXERCISED due to the existence of a fraudulent film by the same title. The original is a classic, starting with a lively series of shots, often employing double exposures and fading edits, listing the fallen nations to the axis powers. One poorly done fraud, sold in a set of four with three of the original series titles, has a narrator reading a textbook or encyclopedia and turning the pages...

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