1 / 8
RUNTIME
Did you know
Tight 65-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
MoodPlayr · trivia#01
Why We Fight: The Battle of China
1944 1h 5m EN
👍
6.7
SOLID
★6.7TMDB · 16
WarDocumentary
Synopsis
Spoiler shield
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.
“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”
Where to watch · US
Cast
Anthony Veiller
Narrator
Walter Huston
Abraham Lincoln
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- Anatole Litvak
- Languages
- English
- Countries
- United States of America
Want more? Switch to Cinephile mode in the header for DP, composer, budget, box office, production companies, keywords, and release history.
Did you know?
Fun facts 🍿
2 / 8
ERA
Did you know
82 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
MoodPlayr · trivia#02
3 / 8
RUNTIME
Did you know
Part of the "Why We Fight" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
MoodPlayr · trivia#03
4 / 8
ERA
Did you know
Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
MoodPlayr · trivia#04
5 / 8
DIRECTOR
Did you know
Original score by Dimitri Tiomkin. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
MoodPlayr · trivia#05
6 / 8
CAST
Did you know
Anthony Veiller and Walter Huston carry the top of the cast.
MoodPlayr · trivia#06
7 / 8
WILD
Did you know
IMDB entry: tt0184254 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
MoodPlayr · trivia#07
8 / 8
WILD
Did you know
Only 16 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
MoodPlayr · trivia#08
Cinephile deep dive
The take
Anatole Litvak directs. Dimitri Tiomkin scores. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 1Tight 65-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
- 282 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
- 3Part of the "Why We Fight" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
- 4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
- 5Original score by Dimitri Tiomkin. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
- 6Anthony Veiller and Walter Huston carry the top of the cast.
- 7IMDB entry: tt0184254 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
- 8Only 16 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
The technical file
- Original score
- Dimitri Tiomkin
- Runtime
- 65 min · 1h 5m
- Aspect ratio (typical)
- 1.37:1 (Academy)
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- EN
Part of
Why We Fight
Frank Capra's WWII Propaganda Films.
Also by
Anatole Litvak
Stills · wallpapers
Selected frames
Full-resolution frames — open one to save it as a wallpaper.
Production companies
Who made it
- WA
War Activities Committee of the Motion Pictures Industry
- U.
U.S. War Department
Key crew
Themes & keywords
What it's about, really
- world war ii
Release history · US
When it landed
- Theatrical1944-11-01
Also known as
International titles
- The Battle of ChinaUS
- The Battle of China: Assault on the Great WallUS
More movies like this
MovieWhy We Fight: Prelude to War
1942
6.4
MovieThe Battle of San Pietro
1945
6.1
MovieFather Soldier Son
2020
6.5
MovieNight Will Fall
2014
7.6
Movie2000 Meters to Andriivka
2025
8.1
MovieFor Sama
2019
8.2
MovieThe Soviet Story
2008
7.3
MovieThe War on Democracy
2007
7.5
MovieCity of Ghosts
2017
7.2
MovieThe Kill Team
2013
6.9