Why We Fight: Divide and Conquer
The third film of Frank Capra's 'Why We Fight" propaganda film series, dealing with the Nazi conquest of Western Europe in 1940.
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| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
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| United States | GuideDoc, IndieFlix Shorts Amazon Channel, Kanopy, Fawesome | Amazon Video |
| United Kingdom | GuideDoc | Amazon Video |
| Canada | GuideDoc | — |
| Germany | GuideDoc | — |
| France | — | Sooner |
| Spain | GuideDoc | — |
About Why We Fight: Divide and Conquer
Why We Fight: Divide and Conquer is a 1943 English-language documentary and war film directed by Frank Capra and Anatole Litvak. The cast is led by Knox Manning, Murray Alper, General Bergeret. It has a runtime of 0h 57m. In United States, it is currently streaming on GuideDoc, IndieFlix Shorts Amazon Channel, Kanopy.
Why We Fight: Divide and Conquer was produced by War Activities Committee of the Motion Pictures Industry and U.S. War Department and made in United States of America. It was released on January 2, 1943.
- Director
- Frank Capra, Anatole Litvak
- Writers
- Roger Q. Denny, Julius J. Epstein, Philip G. Epstein
- Release date
- January 2, 1943
- Original language
- English
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United States of America
- Production
- War Activities Committee of the Motion Pictures Industry, U.S. War Department
Why We Fight: Divide and Conquer cast & crew
Why We Fight: Divide and Conquer was directed by Frank Capra and Anatole Litvak and written by Roger Q. Denny, Julius J. Epstein, and Philip G. Epstein.
The cast features Knox Manning as Narrator, Murray Alper as Bit Role, General Bergeret as Self - in Railway Carriage with Huntziger (archive footage), Monte Blue as Bit Role, Karl Brandt as Self (with jubilant Hitler, to his right) (archive footage), and Maurice Brierre as Bit Role.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by William Lava, cinematography is by Arthur L. Todd, and it was produced by Gordon Hollingshead and Frank Capra.
Is Why We Fight: Divide and Conquer worth watching?
At 0h 57m, it's an easy, time-light watch.
If you enjoy documentary and war, Why We Fight: Divide and Conquer is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of Why We Fight: Divide and Conquer
Knox Manning
Narrator
Murray Alper
Bit Role
General Bergeret
Self - in Railway Carriage with Huntziger (archive footage)
Monte Blue
Bit Role
Karl Brandt
Self (with jubilant Hitler, to his right) (archive footage)
Maurice Brierre
Bit Role
Winston Churchill
Self - with de Gaulle and Giraud (archive footage)
Ann Codee
Bit Role
Richard Walther Darré
Self - Speech (archive footage)
Charles de Gaulle
Self - with Churchill and FDR (archive footage)
Walter Huston
Narrator
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Why We Fight: Divide and Conquer — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Why We Fight: Divide and Conquer in United States?
Why We Fight: Divide and Conquer is streaming on GuideDoc, IndieFlix Shorts Amazon Channel, Kanopy, Fawesome in United States.
▸Is Why We Fight: Divide and Conquer on GuideDoc?
Yes — Why We Fight: Divide and Conquer is currently available on GuideDoc in United States.
▸What language is Why We Fight: Divide and Conquer in?
Why We Fight: Divide and Conquer is originally in English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Why We Fight: Divide and Conquer?
Why We Fight: Divide and Conquer runs 0 hours 57 minutes (57 minutes).
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