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Frank Capra, Anatole LitvakWar Comes to America (1945)

Part VII of the "Why We Fight" series of wartime documentaries.

You can find more information regarding this film on its IMDb page.


This movie is part of the collection: Feature Films

Director: Frank Capra, Anatole Litvak
Production Company: U.S. Army Pictorial Services
Audio/Visual: sound, b&w
Keywords: documentary; war

Creative Commons license: Public Domain

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Reviewer: GCarty - - January 16, 2006
Subject: My favorite sequence
The bit I liked the best in this film was when the case was made against isolationism, with the narration starting "What would have been our defensive position if the aggressors had succeeded in conquering Britain,......... Russia,......... and China?" and ending "And thus, an Axis victory in Europe and Asia would leave us alone and virtually surrounded, facing enemies ten times stronger than ourselves." Very effective use of animation.

Reviewer: TCaddy - - March 28, 2005
Subject: An excellent example of wartime propaganda.
An excellent example of wartime propaganda from a time when the US was ruled by honourable politicians.

Reviewer: Visual16 - - February 20, 2005
Subject: No reason NOT to watch this!
Serves as an important document as an ephemeral American film, a study of world history, a study of wartime propaganda, and a true masterclass for young filmakers to observe the genius pacing and direction of Frank Capra.
Raises your blood pressure. I think the war on terrorism and 9-11 pales in comparison to what our parents and grandparents had to deal with.
An English critic on the IMDb page said it best-
"If I was American and went to see this movie (when it was new), I would leave feeling ten feet tall and ready to kick Hitler's ass!"