We Do It Because (1942)

Name: We Do It Because
Director: Basil Wrangell
Genre: History
Released: 1942-01-24
Duration: 10 min
Cast: John Nesbitt, Mark Daniels, Ava Gardner, Tom Herbert, Mitchell Lewis

19420h 10mNRHistory

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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Cast

John NesbittNarrator (voice)
Mark DanielsNancy's Husband (uncredited)
Ava GardnerLucretia Borgia (uncredited)
TTom HerbertMan Dining with Lucretia Borgia (uncredited)
Mitchell LewisOfficer on Santa Maria (uncredited)
Dorothy MorrisNancy (uncredited)
Dick RichMutinous Sailor (uncredited)

Crew

Director: Basil Wrangell
Writers: Douglas Foster Harry Poppe Jr.
Producers: John Nesbitt
Cinematography: Jackson Rose
Editing: Leon Bourgeau

Details

Released: January 24, 1942
Language: English
Studio: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
IMDb: tt0143998