The World at War (film)

The World at War is a 1942 documentary film produced by the Office of War Information. One of the earliest long length films made by the government during the war, it attempted to explain the large picture of why the United States was at war, and the various causes and circumstances which brought the war into being. It can thus be seen as an anticipation, or trial run of the much better known 6-part Why We Fight propaganda film series directed by Frank Capra.

This article is about the American documentary film. For the British documentary TV series, see The World at War.

The World at War
Directed byLowell Mellet
Produced byOffice of War Information
Written bySam Spewack
Distributed byWar Activities Committee of the Motion Picture Industry
Release date
  • September 18, 1942 (1942-09-18)
Running time
66 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

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