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Why Be Good?

Why Be Good?

★ 6.9/10•1929•1h 21m•NR•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."

A flapper unwittingly falls for the boss' son.

William A. Seiter · Director

Carey Wilson · Screenplay

StatusReleased
Runtime1h 21m
LanguageEN
Release DateFeb 28, 1929

Actors

Colleen Moore

Colleen Moore

Pert Kelly

Bodil Rosing

Bodil Rosing

Ma Kelly

John St. Polis

John St. Polis

Pa Kelly

Neil Hamilton

Neil Hamilton

Winthrop Peabody Jr.

Edward Martindel

Edward Martindel

Winthrop Peabody Sr.

Louis Natheaux

Louis Natheaux

Jimmy Alexander

Lincoln Stedman

Lincoln Stedman

Tom

Eddie Clayton

Jerry

Collette Merton

Collette Merton

Julie

Dixie Gay

Susie

Mischa Auer

Mischa Auer

Man Dancing at The Boiler (uncredited)

Bobby Burns Berman

Night Club Show Host (uncredited)

Phyllis Crane

Phyllis Crane

Salesgirl (uncredited)

Andy Devine

Andy Devine

Young Man at The Boiler (uncredited)

Jean Harlow

Jean Harlow

Blonde on Rooftop Bench at Junior's Second Party

Phil Harris

Phil Harris

Drummer in Band at The Boiler (uncredited)

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