We Do It Because

Name: We Do It Because
Genre: History
Released: 1942-01-24
Duration: 10 min
Rating: 0
Cast: John Nesbitt, Mark Daniels, Ava Gardner, Tom Herbert, Mitchell Lewis

January 24, 1942
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.

Last Updated: September 16, 2023

Cast

John Nesbitt

Narrator (voice)

Mark Daniels

We Do It Because

January 24, 1942
Directed by
Basil Wrangell

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)

We Do It Because

January 24, 1942Directed byBasil Wrangell

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)

January 24, 1942
Directed by
Basil Wrangell