We Do It Because-

Name: We Do It Because-
Genre: Short
Released: 1942-01-24
Duration: 10 min
Rating: 6.3
Cast: John Nesbitt, Mark Daniels, Ava Gardner

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This short explores the origins of various customs such as shaking hands, kissing, and why ships are christened.This short explores the origins of various customs such as shaking hands, kissing, and why ships are christened.This short explores the origins of various customs such as shaking hands, kissing, and why ships are christened.

IMDb RATING

6.3/10

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POPULARITY

781,038

333,133

Director
- Basil Wrangell
Writers
- Harry Poppe Jr.(story)
- Douglas Foster
Stars
- John Nesbitt(voice)
- Mark Daniels(uncredited)
- Ava Gardner(uncredited)

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John Nesbitt

Self - 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)

Director
- Basil Wrangell
Writers
- Harry Poppe Jr.(story)
- Douglas Foster
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We Do It Because (1942)

** 1/2 (out of 4)

Fun if you enjoy short subjects.

Passing Parade short about why certain things have become customs. Tipping hats, shaking hands, kissing and other things are explored in this somewhat entertaining film, which also contains an early appearance by Ava Gardner.

Turner Classic Movies shows this quite often so if you're interested that would be your best bet in catching this. They usually play it after one of Gardner's feature films.

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