Why We Fight: The Battle of China

Nan
1h 5m
1944
6.3 /10 (13)

Overview

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.

Country : United States of America
Languages : English
Released Date: 1944-11-01

Top Billed Cast

Anthony Veiller

Narrator

Walter Huston

Abraham Lincoln

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