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Why We Fight: The Battle of Britain

Plot: 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
Release Date: Sunday, October 10 1943
80 years ago
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Portrait of Walter HustonWalter Huston
Walter Huston was
60 in Why We Fight: The Battle of Britain
as 'Narrator'.
Tue, Apr 03 1883 –
Fri, Apr 07 1950
Portrait of Frieda InescortFrieda Inescort
Frieda Inescort was
42 in Why We Fight: The Battle of Britain
as 'Narrator'.
Sat, Jun 29 1901 –
Thu, Feb 26 1976
Portrait of John B. HughesJohn B. Hughes
John B. Hughes was
>> in Why We Fight: The Battle of Britain
as 'Narrator'.
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Crew

Portrait of Frank CapraFrank Capra
Frank Capra was
46 in Why We Fight: The Battle of Britain
as 'Director'
Tue, May 18 1897 –
Tue, Sep 03 1991
Portrait of Anthony VeillerAnthony Veiller
Anthony Veiller was
40 in Why We Fight: The Battle of Britain
as 'Director'
Tue, Jun 23 1903 –
Sun, Jun 27 1965
Portrait of Anatole LitvakAnatole Litvak
Anatole Litvak was
41 in Why We Fight: The Battle of Britain
as 'Director'
Sat, May 10 1902 –
Sun, Dec 15 1974
Portrait of Max SteinerMax Steiner
Max Steiner was
55 in Why We Fight: The Battle of Britain
as 'Original Music Composer'
Thu, May 10 1888 –
Tue, Dec 28 1971