Who's Superstitious? (1943)
Who's Superstitious? (1943)
This short film examines the origins of several superstitions including crossing your fingers, knocking on wood, rabbit's feet, and breaking champagne bottles to christen ships, plus the role of superstitions in the Flying Dutchman tale.

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Cast

John Nesbitt John Nesbitt As: Narrator
Ernie Alexander Ernie Alexander As: Man Walking Under Ladder
Barbara Bedford Barbara Bedford As: Wife
Margaret Bert Margaret Bert As: Diner Who Throws Salt
Jack Gardner Jack Gardner As: Man in Friday the 13th Sequence
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This short film examines the origins of several superstitions including crossing your fingers, knocking on wood, rabbit's feet, and breaking champagne bottles to christen ships, plus the role of superstitions in the Flying Dutchman tale.


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Certification: NR

Details

Genres: Documentary

Language: English

Release Date: 02 January 1943

Country: US

Runtime: 11m

Company Credits

Company: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

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Cast

John Nesbitt

John Nesbitt

Narrator

Ernie Alexander

Ernie Alexander

Man Walking Under Ladder

Barbara Bedford

Barbara Bedford

Wife

Margaret Bert

Margaret Bert

Diner Who Throws Salt

Jack Gardner

Jack Gardner

Man in Friday the 13th Sequence

Edmund Mortimer

Edmund Mortimer

Ship Owner (archive footage)

Fred 'Snowflake' Toones

Fred 'Snowflake' Toones

Dice Player

Emmett Vogan

Emmett Vogan

Husband Who Opens Umbrella

Directed By

Sammy Lee

Sammy Lee

Director

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Camera

Harold Lipstein

Harold Lipstein

Director of Photography

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Art Department

Paul Youngblood

Paul Youngblood

Art Direction

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