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Why We Fight: The Battle of China

Why We Fight: The Battle of China

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Status

Released

Release Date

Nov 1, 1944

Runtime

1h 5m

Genres

War, Documentary

User Score

62%

Original Title

Why We Fight: The Battle of China

Production Companies

War Activities Committee of the Motion Pictures Industry, U.S. War Department

Director

Anatole Litvak

Description

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.