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We Do It Because

19420.0 / 1010 min
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Overview

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

Cast

John Nesbitt

John Nesbitt

Narrator (voice)

Mark Daniels

Mark Daniels

Nancy's Husband (uncredited)

Ava Gardner

Ava Gardner

Lucretia Borgia (uncredited)

Tom Herbert

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)

Crew

Basil Wrangell

Basil Wrangell

Director

Douglas Foster

Douglas Foster

Writer

John Nesbitt

John Nesbitt

Producer

Jackson Rose

Jackson Rose

Director of Photography

Richard Duce

Richard Duce

Art Direction

Leon Bourgeau

Leon Bourgeau

Editor

Harry Poppe Jr.

Harry Poppe Jr.

Story