Film
Why Be Good?
1929 · 1h 24m · Comedy · Drama · Romance
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."
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- 7.2
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Overview
A flapper unwittingly falls for the boss' son.
Cast
Colleen Moore
Pert Kelly
Bodil Rosing
Ma Kelly
John St. Polis
Pa Kelly
Neil Hamilton
Winthrop Peabody Jr.
Edward Martindel
Winthrop Peabody Sr.
Louis Natheaux
Jimmy Alexander
Lincoln Stedman
Tom
Eddie Clayton
Jerry
Collette Merton
Julie
Dixie Gay
Susie
Mischa Auer
Man Dancing at The Boiler (uncredited)
Bobby Burns Berman
Night Club Show Host (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)
Crew
- William A. SeiterDirector
- Carey WilsonScreenplay · Story
- John McCormickProducer
- Sidney HickoxDirector of Photography
- Terry O. MorseEditor
Media
Details
- Release date
- February 28, 1929
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 24m
- Rated
- NR
- Genres
- Comedy, Drama, Romance
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