Who's Superstitious? (1943)

  • NR
  • 01/02/1943 (US)
  • Documentary
  • 11m

Overview

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.

Sammy Lee

Director

Douglas Foster

Screenplay

Richard H. Landau

Screenplay

Cast

John Nesbitt's headshot

John Nesbitt

Narrator
Ernie Alexander's headshot

Ernie Alexander

Man Walking Under Ladder
Barbara Bedford's headshot

Barbara Bedford

Wife
Margaret Bert's headshot

Margaret Bert

Diner Who Throws Salt
Jack Gardner's headshot

Jack Gardner

Man in Friday the 13th Sequence
Edmund Mortimer's headshot

Edmund Mortimer

Ship Owner (archive footage)
Fred 'Snowflake' Toones's headshot

Fred 'Snowflake' Toones

Dice Player
Emmett Vogan's headshot

Emmett Vogan

Husband Who Opens Umbrella

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