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We Do It Because

Jan 24, 1942 · 10m
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This John Nesbitt's Passing Parade short explores the origins of various customs such as shaking hands, kissing, and why ships are christened.

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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)
Directed by Basil Wrangell

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Status
Released
Original language
EN
Budget
—
Revenue
—
Production
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Country
US

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