We Do It Because

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

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)

Crew

Basil Wrangell

Director

Douglas Foster

Writer

Harry Poppe Jr.

Story

Leon Bourgeau

Editor

Jackson Rose

Director of Photography

John Nesbitt

Producer

Richard Duce

Art Direction