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.
Director: Sammy Lee
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 11 min
Release Date: January 2, 1943
Cast
- John Nesbitt - Narrator
- Ernie Alexander - Man Walking Under Ladder
- Barbara Bedford - Wife
- Margaret Bert - Diner Who Throws Salt
- Jack Gardner - Man in Friday the 13th Sequence
- Edmund Mortimer - Ship Owner (archive footage)
- Fred 'Snowflake' Toones - Dice Player
- Emmett Vogan - Husband Who Opens Umbrella
Screenplay
- Douglas Foster (Screenplay)
- Richard H. Landau (Screenplay)
Cinematography: Harold Lipstein
Editing: Jack Ruggiero
Production: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
superstition, short film
More Films by Director: Sammy Lee
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Who's Superstitious? about?
- 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.
- Who directed Who's Superstitious??
- Who's Superstitious? was directed by Sammy Lee.
- Who stars in Who's Superstitious??
- Who's Superstitious? stars John Nesbitt, Ernie Alexander, Barbara Bedford, Margaret Bert, Jack Gardner, Edmund Mortimer.
- How long is Who's Superstitious??
- Who's Superstitious? has a runtime of 11m (11 minutes).
- What genre is Who's Superstitious??
- Who's Superstitious? is a Documentary film.
- Where was Who's Superstitious? produced?
- Who's Superstitious? was produced in United States of America.