We Do It Because

We Do It Because (1942)


  • Genre: History
  • Release Date: 1942-01-24
  • Runtime: 0h 10min
  • Language: English
  • Production Company: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
  • Production Country: United States of America
  • Director: Basil Wrangell

Summary

This John Nesbitt's Passing Parade short explores the origins of various customs such as shaking hands, kissing, and why ships are christened.

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  • John Nesbitt

    as Narrator (voice)
  • Mark Daniels

    as Nancy's Husband (uncredited)
  • Ava Gardner

    as Lucretia Borgia (uncredited)
  • Tom Herbert

    as Man Dining with Lucretia Borgia (uncredited)
  • Mitchell Lewis

    as Officer on Santa Maria (uncredited)
  • Dorothy Morris

    as Nancy (uncredited)
  • Dick Rich

    as Mutinous Sailor (uncredited)
Directing Basil Wrangell Director
Writing Douglas Foster Writer
Production John Nesbitt Producer
Camera Jackson Rose Director of Photography
Art Richard Duce Art Direction
Editing Leon Bourgeau Editor
Writing Harry Poppe Jr. Story

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