Why We Fight: The Battle of China
1944 · 65 MIN · IMDB 7.0 · 846 VOTES · DIR. Frank Capra, Anatole Litvak
Overview
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.
Dialogue Timeline — 943 lines
A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE
00:00:20 On May 2nd the same year
00:04:02 Mountains surround Fujian...
00:05:22 I promise to wipe out the enemy
00:09:53 Have come to pay our respects to the Emperor
00:12:26 Your majesty
00:14:51 How could he break the treaty! We must retaliate
00:18:48 I ask the plum blossom in the old courtyard:
00:23:08 The gracious commander Zheng!
00:27:02 Yes, your majesty
00:30:08 After leaving the city gate, follow the shoal
00:32:34 I should give you this
00:35:27 Viceroy Kuiyi holds you in high esteem
00:38:29 You are a hero in my heart
00:42:58 What are you doing?
00:48:12 Viceroy of Fujian and Guangdong...
00:51:08 How could there be a mistake...
00:53:22 Father!
01:04:23 It's best for you
01:06:37 Taiwan!
01:11:40 most likely I will not return
01:14:47 Thank you, lmperial Namekeeper
01:18:11 Who is your brother?
01:22:28 I discovered Lu'ermen
01:34:24 Stay back!
Cast & Characters
Dialogue Record
Lines indexed943
Dialogue density14.5 lines / min
First line00:00:20
Final line01:34:24
Production Record
DirectorFrank Capra, Anatole Litvak
LanguageEnglish
IMDb votes846