History · United States of America · 1942 · 10m

We Do It Because

We Do It Because poster
Director
Basil Wrangell
Cast
John Nesbitt as Narrator (voice) Mark Daniels as Nancy's Husband (uncredited) Ava Gardner as Lucretia Borgia (uncredited) Tom Herbert as Man Dining with Lucretia Borgia (uncredited) Mitchell Lewis as Officer on Santa Maria (uncredited) Dorothy Morris as Nancy (uncredited)
Crew
Jackson Rose — Director of Photography Leon Bourgeau — Editor Douglas Foster — Writer Harry Poppe Jr. — Story John Nesbitt — Producer
Synopsis

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

Key Collaborators
Basil Wrangell Director Jackson Rose Director of Photography Leon Bourgeau Editor Douglas Foster Writer Harry Poppe Jr. Story John Nesbitt Producer
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