War Comes to America
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Reviews briefly the history of the United States; describes the characteristics, habits, and beliefs of the American people; and explains the events, from 1931 to 1941, that lead to the United States entry into World War II.
Credits
- Directed by
- Frank Capra, Anatole Litvak
- Written by
- Julius J. Epstein
- Cast
- Rudolf Hess, Walter Huston, Albert Speer, Hermann Göring, Haile Selassie I, Dean Acheson, Benito Mussolini, Lloyd Nolan
- Produced by
- Frank Capra
- Music
- Dimitri Tiomkin
Complete catalog record
, Reviews the incidents in world history before 1775, 1917 and 1941 which provoked the American public to the point of war. Traces the effects of Axis expansionism on American psychology and concludes with America's entrance into World War II.
, Uses newsreel and combat footage, scenes from Hollywood films, and extensive map graphics to survey the history of the United States and characterize the lifestyle and values of the American people up through the early stages of World War II. Outlines the move away from isolationism in public opinion and government policy as Germany, Italy, and Japan begin world conquests. Shows the delayed build-up of the American army and reveals the diplomatic smokescreen used by the Japanese as their planes attacked Pearl Harbor. Designed to build support for U.S. military effort in World War II., NOTE: Two (or more) records have been merged together to create this data.
, Uses newsreel and combat footage, scenes from Hollywood films, and extensive map graphics to survey the history of the United States and characterize the lifestyle and values of the American people up through the early stages of World War II. Outlines the move away from isolationism in public opinion and government policy as Germany, Italy, and Japan begin world conquests. Shows the delayed build-up of the American army and reveals the diplomatic smokescreen used by the Japanese as their planes attacked Pearl Harbor. Designed to build support for U.S. military effort in World War II., NOTE: Two (or more) records have been merged together to create this data.
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- Battle of Britain 1943
- Desert Victory 1943
- Divide and Conquer 1943
- Divide and conquer. 1943
- The Nazis Strike 1943
- Battle of China 1944
- NORMANDY INVASION 1944
- The Battle of China 1944
- The Battle of Russia 1944
- War Comes to America 1945
- War Comes to America 1945
- The Stilwell Road 1949
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Sources
- 16mm Filmography (legacy record) — title, creator, length, format, color, sound, description, catalog record
- Wikidata · Q7968392 ↗ — year, country, genre, credits
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