Why Be Good?

1929

1h 24m

6.5

6.5/10

12 votes • View on IMDb

"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.

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Status: Released

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies

First National Pictures

Production Countries

United States of America

Spoken Languages

No Language

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

Quick Facts

Release Date	February 28, 1929
Status	Released
Language	EN
IMDb ID	tt0020585

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)

Key Crew

William A. Seiter

Director

John McCormick

Producer

Carey Wilson

Screenplay