Why We Fight: The Battle of Britain
The fourth of Frank Capra's Why We Fight series of seven propaganda films, which made the case for fighting and winning the Second World War. It was released in 1943 and concentrated on the German bombardment of the United Kingdom in anticipation of Operation Sea Lion, the planned German invasion.
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Title: The Battle of Britain Summary: The official World War II US government account of Great Britain's stand against the Nazi war machine after the Dunkirk evacuation. Directed by: Frank Capra, Anthony Veiller Actors: Production Company: Warner Bros. Release Date: 26 November 1945 (Denmark) Aspect Ratio: 1.37 : 1 In this installment of the "Why We Fight" propaganda film series, we have the account of Great Britain's last stand against the forces of Nazi Germany. This mainly focuses on the desperate, but successful, battle to maintain their vital air superiority over the British Isles and the morale of the people to prevent invasion.
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- Director
- Frank Capra
- Starring
- Walter Huston, Frieda Inescort, John B. Hughes
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