Where to Watch Why We Fight (1942) in the US

What it's about

This famous propaganda piece, used as a U.S. Army training film in WWII before theatrical release, asks 'why we fight.' The answer compares the 'free' and 'slave' worlds. Included: development of dictatorships in Italy, Germany and Japan, while anti-militarism and isolationism rise in the USA; a look at enemy propaganda; and the first acts of aggression. Walter Huston narrates a combination of archival footage, maps, and other graphics.

Cast and crew

Director

Frank Capra, Anatole Litvak

Writer

Julius J. Epstein, Robert Heller, Williband Hentschel

Starring

Walter Huston, Victor Bulwer-Lytton, Kai-Shek Chiang

Details

Release date

May 27, 1942

Language

English, German, Italian, Japanese, Amharic, Russian

Country

United States

Awards

Won 1 Oscar. 4 wins total

Where to Watch Why We Fight (1942) in the US — common questions

Where to watch Why We Fight in the United States?

Why We Fight is available with a subscription, free with ads, free with a participating library card, or to rent in the United States. Watch the movie with a subscription on FlixFling, fuboTV (HD), GuideDoc, MGM+ (HD), and Philo (HD). Watch the movie free with ads on Plex Channel (HD), Plex Player (HD), and Tubi TV. Watch the movie free with a participating library card on Fawesome (HD), hoopla, and Kanopy (HD). Rent the movie on FlixFling and Prime Video.

Can I stream Why We Fight or do I have to rent it in the United States?

Watch the movie with a subscription on FlixFling, fuboTV (HD), GuideDoc, MGM+ (HD), and Philo (HD). Rent the movie on FlixFling and Prime Video.

Can I watch Why We Fight for free in the United States?

Watch the movie free with ads on Plex Channel (HD), Plex Player (HD), and Tubi TV. Watch the movie free with a participating library card on Fawesome (HD), hoopla, and Kanopy (HD).