Why We Fight: The Battle of China

Name: Why We Fight: The Battle of China
Genre: War, Documentary
Released: 1944-11-01T00:00:00.000Z
Duration: 65 min
Rating: 6.2
Cast: Anthony Veiller, Walter Huston

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.

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Release Date

November 1, 1944

Status

Released

Original Title

Why We Fight: The Battle of China

Runtime

1h 5min

Budget

—

Revenue

—

Language

English

Production Companies

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

Part of

Why We Fight

Includes: Prelude to War, Why We Fight: The Nazis Strike, Why We Fight: Divide and Conquer, Why We Fight: The Battle of Britain, Why We Fight: The Battle of Russia, Why We Fight: The Battle of China, War Comes to America