We Do It Because

Name: We Do It Because
Director: Basil Wrangell
Genre: History
Released: 1942-01-24
Duration: 10 min
Rating: 6.5
Cast: John Nesbitt, Mark Daniels, Ava Gardner, Tom Herbert, Mitchell Lewis

6.5(2)NR194210mEN

Directed by Basil Wrangell

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

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)

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