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Why We Fight: The Battle of China
6.7 / 10• 1944• 1h 5m•NR• English
WarDocumentary
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
AV
Anthony Veiller
Narrator
Lead
Walter Huston
Abraham Lincoln
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Frank Capra's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Why We Fight: The Battle of China is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
