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Why Be Good? poster

Why Be Good?(1929)

NRFebruary 28, 19291h 24m

Comedy Drama Romance

68%User score 68 percent

User Score

13 votes

A whoopee picture about the wild younger set. The real low down on flaming youth-right from the shoulder, right to your heart. You are the loser if you don't see "Why Be Good."

Overview

A flapper unwittingly falls for the boss' son.

Director: William A. Seiter
Writers: Carey Wilson

Top Billed Cast

Colleen Moore
Pert Kelly
Bodil Rosing
Ma Kelly
John St. Polis
Pa Kelly
Neil Hamilton
Winthrop Peabody Jr.

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Edward Martindel

Winthrop Peabody Sr.

Louis Natheaux

Jimmy Alexander

Lincoln Stedman

Tom

Collette Merton

Julie

Mischa Auer

Man Dancing at The Boiler (uncredited)

Phyllis Crane

Salesgirl (uncredited)

Andy Devine

Young Man at The Boiler (uncredited)

Jean Harlow

Blonde on Rooftop Bench at Junior's Second Party

Phil Harris

Drummer in Band at The Boiler (uncredited)

Earl McCarthy

Party Guest (uncredited)

Jack O'Shea

Man at Dance Contest (uncredited)

Virginia Sale

Junior's Secretary (uncredited)

Randolph Scott

Man Dancing at The Boiler (uncredited)

Grady Sutton

Guest at Junior's First Party (uncredited)

Eddie Clayton

Jerry

Dixie Gay

Susie

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Status: Released
Original title: Why Be Good?
Original language: No Language
Production: First National Pictures

Keywords

new york city
roadhouse
reputation
generation gap
flapper
salesgirl
dance contest
flirtation
1920s
shopgirl
father son relationship
mother daughter relationship
romantic pursuit
comedy
exuberant
fast times

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