Why We Fight: Divide and Conquer
Synopsis
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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Knox Manning
Self - Narrator (voice)
Martin Kosleck
Joseph Goebbels
Adolf Hitler
Self (archive footage, uncredited)
Alfred Jodl
Self (archive footage, uncredited)
Walther Hewel
Self (archive footage, uncredited)
Joseph Goebbels
Self (archive footage, uncredited)
Karl Brandt
Self (archive footage, uncredited)
Winston Churchill
Self (archive footage, uncredited)
John Dillinger
Self (archive footage, uncredited)
Hans Frank
Self (archive footage, uncredited)
Pierre Laval
Self (archive footage, uncredited)
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Self (archive footage, uncredited)
Maxime Weygand
Self (archive footage, uncredited)
Joachim von Ribbentrop
Self (archive footage, uncredited)
Alfred Rosenberg
Self (archive footage, uncredited)
Theodor Morell
Self (archive footage, uncredited)
Rudolf Hess
Self (archive footage, uncredited)
Charles de Gaulle
Self (archive footage, uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 2, 1943
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Frank Capra, Anatole Litvak
- Screenplay & Story
- Roger Q. Denny, Philip G. Epstein, Julius J. Epstein
- Original Score
- William Lava
- Original Title
- Why We Fight: Divide and Conquer
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 57m
- Production Studios
- War Activities Committee of the Motion Pictures Industry, U.S. War Department
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Frank Capra, Anatole Litvak
Roger Q. Denny, Philip G. Epstein, Julius J. Epstein
William Lava
Arthur L. Todd
William Hornbeck, Doug Gould
Gordon Hollingshead, Frank Capra
Department Leadership Roster
Roger Q. Denny
Writer
Gordon Hollingshead
Producer
Philip G. Epstein
Writer
Frank Capra
Director
Julius J. Epstein
Writer
William Hornbeck
Editor
Frank Capra
Producer
Doug Gould
Editor
Anatole Litvak
Director
Arthur L. Todd
Director of Photography
William Lava
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Why We Fight: Divide and Conquer
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Why We Fight: Divide and Conquer about?
The third film of Frank Capra's 'Why We Fight" propaganda film series, dealing with the Nazi conquest of Western Europe in 1940.
Who directed Why We Fight: Divide and Conquer?
Why We Fight: Divide and Conquer was directed by Frank Capra, Anatole Litvak.
Who stars in Why We Fight: Divide and Conquer?
The principal cast of Why We Fight: Divide and Conquer includes Knox Manning, Martin Kosleck, Adolf Hitler, Alfred Jodl, Walther Hewel.
When was Why We Fight: Divide and Conquer released and how long is it?
Why We Fight: Divide and Conquer was released in 1943 with a total runtime of 57m.
Who composed the musical score for Why We Fight: Divide and Conquer?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Why We Fight: Divide and Conquer was composed by William Lava.