Poster of We Do It Because

We Do It Because

Plot: This John Nesbitt's Passing Parade short explores the origins of various customs such as shaking hands, kissing, and why ships are christened.
Release Date: Saturday, January 24 1942
82 years ago
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Portrait of John NesbittJohn Nesbitt
John Nesbitt was
31 in We Do It Because
as 'Narrator (voice)'.
Tue, Aug 23 1910 –
Wed, Aug 10 1960
Portrait of Mark DanielsMark Daniels
Mark Daniels was
25 in We Do It Because
as 'Nancy's Husband (uncredited)'.
Sun, Aug 27 1916 –
Tue, Apr 10 1990
Portrait of Ava GardnerAva Gardner
Ava Gardner was
19 in We Do It Because
as 'Lucretia Borgia (uncredited)'.
Sun, Dec 24 1922 –
Thu, Jan 25 1990
Portrait of Tom HerbertTom Herbert
Tom Herbert was
53 in We Do It Because
as 'Man Dining with Lucretia Borgia (uncredited)'.
Sun, Nov 25 1888 –
Wed, Apr 03 1946
Portrait of Mitchell LewisMitchell Lewis
Mitchell Lewis was
61 in We Do It Because
as 'Officer on Santa Maria (uncredited)'.
Fri, Jun 25 1880 –
Fri, Aug 24 1956
Portrait of Dorothy MorrisDorothy Morris
Dorothy Morris was
19 in We Do It Because
as 'Nancy (uncredited)'.
Thu, Feb 23 1922 –
Sun, Nov 20 2011
Portrait of Dick RichDick Rich
Dick Rich was
32 in We Do It Because
as 'Mutinous Sailor (uncredited)'.
Sat, Feb 27 1909 –
Wed, Mar 29 1967

Crew

Portrait of Basil WrangellBasil Wrangell
Basil Wrangell was
35 in We Do It Because
as 'Director'
Tue, Jun 19 1906 –
Tue, Apr 26 1977
Portrait of Jackson RoseJackson Rose
Jackson Rose was
55 in We Do It Because
as 'Director of Photography'
Fri, Oct 29 1886 –
Sun, Sep 23 1956
Portrait of Douglas FosterDouglas Foster
Douglas Foster was
>> in We Do It Because
as 'Writer'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John NesbittJohn Nesbitt
John Nesbitt was
31 in We Do It Because
as 'Producer'
Tue, Aug 23 1910 –
Wed, Aug 10 1960
Portrait of Leon BourgeauLeon Bourgeau
Leon Bourgeau was
34 in We Do It Because
as 'Editor'
Tue, Apr 30 1907 –
Mon, Feb 09 2004
Portrait of Harry Poppe Jr.Harry Poppe Jr.
Harry Poppe Jr. was
>> in We Do It Because
as 'Story'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Richard DuceRichard Duce
Richard Duce was
55 in We Do It Because
as 'Art Direction'
Tue, Mar 16 1886 –
Wed, Oct 30 1963