We Do It Because

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

— Jan 1942 10m NR

History

Overview

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

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

English

Cast

John Nesbitt

Narrator (voice)

Mark Daniels

Nancy's Husband (uncredited)

Ava Gardner

Lucretia Borgia (uncredited)

Tom Herbert

Man Dining with Lucretia Borgia (uncredited)

Mitchell Lewis

Officer on Santa Maria (uncredited)

Dorothy Morris

Nancy (uncredited)

Dick Rich

Mutinous Sailor (uncredited)

Key Crew

Basil Wrangell

Director

Harry Poppe Jr.

Story

Douglas Foster

Writer

John Nesbitt

Producer

Jackson Rose

Director of Photography

Leon Bourgeau

Editor

Richard Duce

Art Direction

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