CinemaOSMovie · 1929 · 1h 21m · NR

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."

68%(13)IMDbComedyDramaRomance

A flapper unwittingly falls for the boss' son.

Directed byWilliam A. Seiter

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 21m
Language
EN
Released
February 28, 1929
Studios
First National Pictures

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
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

Creative team
Directed by
William A. Seiter
William A. Seiter
Written by
Carey Wilson
Carey Wilson
Produced by
John McCormick

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