Why We Fight: Prelude to War (1942)
The US government puts the finger on the United Nations' enemies
ジャンル : ドキュメンタリー, 戦争
上映時間 : 53分
演出 : Frank Capra, Anatole Litvak
シノプシス
Prelude to War was the first film of Frank Capra's Why We Fight propaganda film series, commissioned by the Pentagon and George C. Marshall. It was made to convince American troops of the necessity of combating the Axis Powers during World War II. This film examines the differences between democratic and fascist states.
第二次大戦中、連合将校が軍費50万ドルと共に日本軍に拉致されてしまう。この緊急事態を解決できるのは、ドン中尉(ジミー・ウォング)しかいない。そこに結成されたのが最強救出部隊“ドラゴン特攻隊"である。一方、賞金稼ぎのシャオ・リー(ジャッキー・チェン)は、ドンの部隊と行く先々で因縁のように行動を共にするようになる。はたして無事に50万ドルの軍費と将校は奪還できるのか!?
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