Who's Superstitious? (1943)

01/02/1943 (US) • 11m

Documentary

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.

Top Billed Cast

John Nesbitt

Narrator

Ernie Alexander

Man Walking Under Ladder

Margaret Bert

Diner Who Throws Salt

Jack Gardner

Man in Friday the 13th Sequence

Edmund Mortimer

Ship Owner (archive footage)

Emmett Vogan

Husband Who Opens Umbrella


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

superstition

short film

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