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.
Credits
Who's Superstitious? Cast
| Name |
Character |
|
Edmund Mortimer
He was 68, 69 years old when he died
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as Ship Owner (archive footage) |
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Fred 'Snowflake' Toones
He was 36, 56 years old when he died
|
as Dice Player |
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Emmett Vogan
He was 49, 76 years old when he died
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as Husband Who Opens Umbrella |
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Jack Gardner
He was 32, 66 years old when he died
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as Man in Friday the 13th Sequence |
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John Nesbitt
He was 32, 49 years old when he died
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as Narrator |
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Margaret Bert
She was 46, 74 years old when she died
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as Diner Who Throws Salt |
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Barbara Bedford
She was 39, 78 years old when she died
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as Wife |
Who's Superstitious? Crew
| Name |
Department |
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Richard H. Landau as Screenplay. He was 28 (79) years old when He died
|
Writing |
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Harold Lipstein as Director of Photography. He was 44 (76) years old when He died
|
Camera |
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John Nesbitt as Producer. He was 32 (49) years old when He died
|
Production |
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Jack Ruggiero as Editor. He was 33 (78) years old when He died
|
Editing |
