We Do It Because
Synopsis
This John Nesbitt's Passing Parade short explores the origins of various customs such as shaking hands, kissing, and why ships are christened.
Top Cast
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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)
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 24, 1942
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Basil Wrangell
- Screenplay & Story
- Douglas Foster, Harry Poppe Jr.
- Original Title
- We Do It Because
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 10m
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Basil Wrangell
Douglas Foster, Harry Poppe Jr.
Jackson Rose
Leon Bourgeau
John Nesbitt
Department Leadership Roster
Basil Wrangell
Director
Douglas Foster
Writer
John Nesbitt
Producer
Jackson Rose
Director of Photography
Leon Bourgeau
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About We Do It Because
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What is We Do It Because about?
This John Nesbitt's Passing Parade short explores the origins of various customs such as shaking hands, kissing, and why ships are christened.
Who directed We Do It Because?
We Do It Because was directed by Basil Wrangell.
Who stars in We Do It Because?
The principal cast of We Do It Because includes John Nesbitt, Mark Daniels, Ava Gardner, Tom Herbert, Mitchell Lewis.
When was We Do It Because released and how long is it?
We Do It Because was released in 1942 with a total runtime of 10m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for We Do It Because?
We Do It Because holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).