Prelude to War

Prelude to War 1942

6.5/10

NETFLIX Rating : 2.9

IMDB Rating : 7.1

FD Smart Rating : 6.5

Synopsis : Frank Capra's documentary chronicles the rise of authoritarianism in Germany, Italy and Japan as America prepares for a defense of liberty.

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Directors:

Frank Capra , Anatole Litvak

Actors:

Victor Bulwer-Lytton , Kai-Shek Chiang , Walter Darre , Otto Dietrich

Languages:

English , English [Original]

Subtitles:

Portuguese , English , Spanish , Arabic , German , Italian , Dutch , Simplified Chinese , Traditional Chinese , French , Brazilian Portuguese , Turkish , Polish , Swedish , Danish , Finnish , European Spanish , Japanese , Korean , Norwegian , Bulgarian

Genres:

Documentary, War

Release Date:

1942

Run Time:

51m

Maturity Rating:

Recommended for ages 13 and up

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