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We Do It Because

We Do It Because

★ 6.5/10•1942•10m•NR•History

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

Basil Wrangell · Director

Douglas Foster · Writer

StatusReleased
Runtime10m
LanguageEN
Release DateJan 24, 1942

Actors

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)

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