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Who's Superstitious?

Who's Superstitious?

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📜 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.
🌏 Languages Available: English
📆 Date Released: 1943-01-02
⌚ Running Time: 11 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 5.0

Beloved Cast

John Nesbitt original image
Narrator
John Nesbitt
Ernie Alexander original image
Man Walking Under Ladder
Ernie Alexander
Barbara Bedford original image
Wife
Barbara Bedford
Margaret Bert original image
Diner Who Throws Salt
Margaret Bert
Jack Gardner original image
Man in Friday the 13th Sequence
Jack Gardner
Edmund Mortimer original image
Ship Owner (archive footage)
Edmund Mortimer
Fred 'Snowflake' Toones original image
Dice Player
Fred 'Snowflake' Toones
Emmett Vogan original image
Husband Who Opens Umbrella
Emmett Vogan

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