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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
83 years ago
Genres: History
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Cast

Portrait of John NesbittJohn Nesbitt. John Nesbitt was 31 in We Do It Because as 'Narrator (voice)'.
Birthday: Tue, Aug 23 1910 –
Died: Wed, Aug 10 1960
Portrait of Mark DanielsMark Daniels. Mark Daniels was 25 in We Do It Because as 'Nancy's Husband (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Aug 27 1916 –
Died: Tue, Apr 10 1990
Portrait of Ava GardnerAva Gardner. Ava Gardner was 19 in We Do It Because as 'Lucretia Borgia (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Dec 24 1922 –
Died: 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)'.
Birthday: Sun, Nov 25 1888 –
Died: Wed, Apr 03 1946
Portrait of Mitchell LewisMitchell Lewis. Mitchell Lewis was 61 in We Do It Because as 'Officer on Santa Maria (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Jun 25 1880 –
Died: Fri, Aug 24 1956
Portrait of Dorothy MorrisDorothy Morris. Dorothy Morris was 19 in We Do It Because as 'Nancy (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Feb 23 1922 –
Died: Sun, Nov 20 2011
Portrait of Dick RichDick Rich. Dick Rich was 32 in We Do It Because as 'Mutinous Sailor (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Feb 27 1909 –
Died: Wed, Mar 29 1967

Crew

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