

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

John Nesbitt
Narrator
Ernie Alexander
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Barbara Bedford
Wife
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Ship Owner (archive footage)

Fred 'Snowflake' Toones
Dice Player

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