Why We Fight: The Battle of China
The sixth film of Frank Capra's Why We Fight propaganda film series illustrates Japan's occupation of China, including Madame Chiang Kai-Shek's stirring address before congress, the rape of Nanking, the great 2,000 mile migration, and Claire Chennault's Flying Tigers.
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| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
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| United States | Amazon Prime Video, MGM+ Amazon Channel, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel, MGM Plus | Amazon Video, FlixFling |
| United Kingdom | GuideDoc | Amazon Video |
| Canada | FlixFling, GuideDoc, Hoopla, Cineverse | FlixFling |
| Germany | GuideDoc | — |
| Spain | GuideDoc | — |
| Brazil | Looke, Oldflix, NetMovies | — |
About Why We Fight: The Battle of China
Why We Fight: The Battle of China is a 1944 English-language war and documentary film directed by Frank Capra and Anatole Litvak. The cast is led by Anthony Veiller, Walter Huston. It has a runtime of 1h 5m. In United States, it is currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video, MGM+ Amazon Channel, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel.
Why We Fight: The Battle of China 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 November 1, 1944.
- Director
- Frank Capra, Anatole Litvak
- Release date
- November 1, 1944
- 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: The Battle of China cast & crew
Why We Fight: The Battle of China was directed by Frank Capra and Anatole Litvak.
The cast features Anthony Veiller as Narrator and Walter Huston as Abraham Lincoln.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Dimitri Tiomkin.
Is Why We Fight: The Battle of China worth watching?
At 1h 5m, it's an easy, time-light watch.
If you enjoy war and documentary, Why We Fight: The Battle of China is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch Why We Fight: The Battle of China
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Cast of Why We Fight: The Battle of China
Anthony Veiller
Narrator
Walter Huston
Abraham Lincoln
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Why We Fight: The Battle of China — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Why We Fight: The Battle of China in United States?
Why We Fight: The Battle of China is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, MGM+ Amazon Channel, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel, MGM Plus in United States.
▸Is Why We Fight: The Battle of China on Amazon Prime Video?
Yes — Why We Fight: The Battle of China is currently available on Amazon Prime Video in United States.
▸What language is Why We Fight: The Battle of China in?
Why We Fight: The Battle of China is originally in English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Why We Fight: The Battle of China?
Why We Fight: The Battle of China runs 1 hours 5 minutes (65 minutes).
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