We Do It Because

We Do It Because

1942 · History · 0h 10m · 6.5

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

J
John Nesbitt
Narrator (voice)
Mark Daniels
Mark Daniels
Nancy's Husband (uncredited)
Ava Gardner
Ava Gardner
Lucretia Borgia (uncredited)
T
Tom Herbert
Man Dining with Lucretia Borgia (uncredited)
Mitchell Lewis
Mitchell Lewis
Officer on Santa Maria (uncredited)
Dorothy Morris
Dorothy Morris
Nancy (uncredited)
Dick Rich
Dick Rich
Mutinous Sailor (uncredited)

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