The World at War (film)

This article is about the American documentary film. For the British documentary TV series, see The World at War.
The World at War
Directed by Lowell Mellet
Produced by Office of War Information
Written by Sam Spewack
Distributed by War Activities Committee of the Motion Picture Industry
Release dates
  • September 18, 1942 (1942-09-18)
Running time
 66 minutes
Country United States
Language English

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.

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