We Do It Because (1942): Cast
We Do It Because is a 1942 short historical film directed by Basil Wrangell, starring John Nesbitt as Narrator (voice), Ava Gardner and Mitchell Lewis. It runs 10 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 10 min
- Director
- Basil Wrangell
- Genre
- History
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is We Do It Because About?
The premise of We Do It Because without spoilers.
This John Nesbitt’s Passing Parade short explores the origins of various customs such as shaking hands, kissing, and why ships are christened.
We Do It Because Themes & Keywords
· 3 tags- local custom
- john nesbitt's passing parade
- narration
We Do It Because Cast & Characters
John Nesbitt leads the cast as Narrator (voice), with Ava Gardner as Lucretia Borgia (uncredited) and Mitchell Lewis as Officer on Santa Maria (uncredited). Directed by Basil Wrangell; 7 actors are credited in all.
- Director Basil Wrangell
- John Nesbitt as Narrator (voice)
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Ava Gardner as Lucretia Borgia (uncredited) - Mitchell Lewis as Officer on Santa Maria (uncredited)
- Dick Rich as Mutinous Sailor (uncredited)
Also Starring in We Do It Because
· 3 more- Tom Herbert Man Dining with Lucretia Borgia (uncredited)
- Mark Daniels Nancy's Husband (uncredited)
- Dorothy Morris Nancy (uncredited)
We Do It Because Also Known As
Also known as “Passing Parade No. 29: We Do It Because”.
- Also known as
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- Passing Parade No. 29: We Do It Because
Seen We Do It Because?
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We Do It Because FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of We Do It Because, each answered in a sentence.
How long is We Do It Because?
We Do It Because runs 10 minutes.
When was We Do It Because released?
We Do It Because was released on January 24, 1942.
Who directed We Do It Because?
We Do It Because was directed by Basil Wrangell.
More films by Basil Wrangell Who is in the cast of We Do It Because?
We Do It Because stars John Nesbitt as Narrator (voice), Ava Gardner as Lucretia Borgia (uncredited) and Mitchell Lewis as Officer on Santa Maria (uncredited), among 7 credited actors.
Does We Do It Because have a post-credit scene?
No. We Do It Because has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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