Why Be Good?
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."
Rating: 6.9 out of 10TMDB(14 votes)
Overview
A flapper unwittingly falls for the boss' son.
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Setting
Set in New York City
Details
- Director
- Writer
- Carey WilsonScreenplay, Story
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- February 28, 1929
- Original language
- English
- Countries
- United States of America
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In the United States
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Cast
Colleen MoorePert Kelly
Bodil RosingMa Kelly
John St. PolisPa Kelly
Neil HamiltonWinthrop Peabody Jr.
Edward MartindelWinthrop Peabody Sr.
Louis NatheauxJimmy Alexander
Lincoln StedmanTom- Eddie ClaytonJerry
Collette MertonJulie- Dixie GaySusie
Mischa AuerMan Dancing at The Boiler (uncredited)- Bobby Burns BermanNight Club Show Host (uncredited)
Phyllis CraneSalesgirl (uncredited)
Andy DevineYoung Man at The Boiler (uncredited)
Jean HarlowBlonde on Rooftop Bench at Junior's Second Party
Phil HarrisDrummer in Band at The Boiler (uncredited)
Earl McCarthyParty Guest (uncredited)
Jack O'SheaMan at Dance Contest (uncredited)
Virginia SaleJunior's Secretary (uncredited)
Hector V. SarnoHost of Stumble Inn (uncredited)
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