CinemaOSMovie · 1942 · 0h 10m · NR

We Do It Because

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

Directed byBasil Wrangell

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Status
Released
Runtime
0h 10m
Language
EN
Released
January 24, 1942
Studios
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Featuring

Cast & crew

7 credited
Starring

John Nesbitt

Narrator (voice)

Mark Daniels

Mark Daniels

Nancy's Husband (uncredited)

Ava Gardner

Ava Gardner

Lucretia Borgia (uncredited)

Tom Herbert

Man Dining with Lucretia Borgia (uncredited)

Mitchell Lewis

Mitchell Lewis

Officer on Santa Maria (uncredited)

Dorothy Morris

Dorothy Morris

Nancy (uncredited)

Dick Rich

Dick Rich

Mutinous Sailor (uncredited)

Creative team
Directed by
Basil Wrangell
Written by
Douglas Foster
Harry Poppe Jr.
Produced by
John Nesbitt

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