War Comes to America
Synopsis
The seventh and final film of Frank Capra's Why We Fight World War II propaganda film series. This entry attempts to describe the factors leading up to America's entry into the Second World War.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
June 14, 1945
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Frank Capra, Anatole Litvak
- Original Score
- Dimitri Tiomkin
- Original Title
- War Comes to America
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 10m
- Production Studios
- War Activities Committee of the Motion Pictures Industry, U.S. Army Pictorial Services
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Frank Capra, Anatole Litvak
Dimitri Tiomkin
Department Leadership Roster
Frank Capra
Director
Anatole Litvak
Director
Dimitri Tiomkin
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About War Comes to America
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What is War Comes to America about?
The seventh and final film of Frank Capra's Why We Fight World War II propaganda film series. This entry attempts to describe the factors leading up to America's entry into the Second World War.
Who directed War Comes to America?
War Comes to America was directed by Frank Capra, Anatole Litvak.
Who stars in War Comes to America?
The principal cast of War Comes to America includes Walter Huston, Lloyd Nolan.
When was War Comes to America released and how long is it?
War Comes to America was released in 1945 with a total runtime of 1h 10m.
Who composed the musical score for War Comes to America?
The original motion picture soundtrack for War Comes to America was composed by Dimitri Tiomkin.