We Do It Because

Jan 24, 1942

0h 10m

★ 0.0

Overview

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

Genres

History

Production Companies

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

We Do It Because Trailers

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Cast

Narrator (voice)

John Nesbitt

Nancy's Husband (uncredited)

Mark Daniels

Lucretia Borgia (uncredited)

Ava Gardner

Man Dining with Lucretia Borgia (uncredited)

Tom Herbert

Officer on Santa Maria (uncredited)

Mitchell Lewis

Nancy (uncredited)

Dorothy Morris

Mutinous Sailor (uncredited)

Dick Rich

Americans are preoccupied with the news, but need an escape from many of the events reported in the news. These escapes in the past have included dime store novels. The most accessible of these escapes is what are known as the funny papers, the set of serialized comic strips that are included within many newspapers. They appeal to all socio-economic classes, and all ages. Some of the earliest known from the late 19th century include the Yellow Kid, Little Nemo, Happy Hooligan, the Katzenjammer Kids, Mutt & Jeff, and Bringing Up Father. Many cartoonists are seen in action. Some originated their characters, while others have taken over following the passing of the originator. The joy of many comic strips are the absurd and the fantastical, which are limited only by the imagination of the cartoonist. Others are grounded in reality, which add to their poignancy within the public mindset.

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