Where to watch Why We Fight: Prelude to War(1942)
In the United States, Why We Fight: Prelude to War is available to stream on fuboTV, MGM+, Philo, MGM Plus, GuideDoc, and FlixFling. It's also free on Kanopy, Hoopla, Plex, Plex Channel, Fawesome, Cineverse, Mometu, and Tubi TV. You can also rent or buy it on Amazon Video and FlixFling.
Where to stream Why We Fight: Prelude to War
Availability in United States
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fuboTV
MGM+
Philo
MGM Plus
GuideDoc
FlixFling
Free
Kanopy
Hoopla
Plex
Plex Channel
Fawesome
Cineverse
Mometu
Tubi TV
Rent
Amazon Video- FlixFling
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- Amazon Video
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Data updated on October 10, 2026. Availability data from JustWatch.
Why We Fight: Prelude to War plot summary
The US government puts the finger on the United Nations' enemies
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.
Details
- Release date
- May 27, 1942
- Runtime
- 53m
- Genres
- Documentary, War
- Directed by
- Frank Capra and Anatole Litvak
- Country
- United States
- TMDB rating
- 6.4 / 10 · 74 votes
Cast
Walter HustonSelf - Narrator (voice)
Max SchmelingSelf - German paratrooper (archive footage)
Adolf HitlerSelf
FAQ
Where can I watch Why We Fight: Prelude to War?
In the United States, Why We Fight: Prelude to War is available to stream on fuboTV, MGM+, Philo, MGM Plus, GuideDoc, and FlixFling. It's also free on Kanopy, Hoopla, Plex, Plex Channel, Fawesome, Cineverse, Mometu, and Tubi TV. You can also rent or buy it on Amazon Video and FlixFling.
Can I rent or buy Why We Fight: Prelude to War?
Yes. In the United States you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video and FlixFling.
How long is Why We Fight: Prelude to War?
Why We Fight: Prelude to War runs 53m (53 minutes).
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