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Why Be Good? (1929)

"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.""

6.5/10(12 votes)
1h 24m
February 28, 1929
Comedy
Drama
Romance
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Plot Summary

A flapper unwittingly falls for the boss' son.

Movie Details

Original Title
Why Be Good?
Status
released
Original Language
en

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Cast

Colleen Moore as Pert Kelly

Colleen Moore

Pert Kelly

Bodil Rosing as Ma Kelly

Bodil Rosing

Ma Kelly

John St. Polis as Pa Kelly

John St. Polis

Pa Kelly

Neil Hamilton as Winthrop Peabody Jr.

Neil Hamilton

Winthrop Peabody Jr.

Edward Martindel as Winthrop Peabody Sr.

Edward Martindel

Winthrop Peabody Sr.

Louis Natheaux as Jimmy Alexander

Louis Natheaux

Jimmy Alexander

Lincoln Stedman as Tom

Lincoln Stedman

Tom

Eddie Clayton as Jerry

Eddie Clayton

Jerry

Collette Merton as Julie

Collette Merton

Julie

Dixie Gay as Susie

Dixie Gay

Susie

Mischa Auer as Man Dancing at The Boiler (uncredited)

Mischa Auer

Man Dancing at The Boiler (uncredited)

Bobby Burns Berman as Night Club Show Host (uncredited)

Bobby Burns Berman

Night Club Show Host (uncredited)

Phyllis Crane as Salesgirl (uncredited)

Phyllis Crane

Salesgirl (uncredited)

Andy Devine as Young Man at The Boiler (uncredited)

Andy Devine

Young Man at The Boiler (uncredited)

Jean Harlow as Blonde on Rooftop Bench at Junior's Second Party

Jean Harlow

Blonde on Rooftop Bench at Junior's Second Party

Phil Harris as Drummer in Band at The Boiler (uncredited)

Phil Harris

Drummer in Band at The Boiler (uncredited)

Earl McCarthy as Party Guest (uncredited)

Earl McCarthy

Party Guest (uncredited)

Jack O'Shea as Man at Dance Contest (uncredited)

Jack O'Shea

Man at Dance Contest (uncredited)

Virginia Sale as Junior's Secretary (uncredited)

Virginia Sale

Junior's Secretary (uncredited)

Hector V. Sarno as Host of Stumble Inn (uncredited)

Hector V. Sarno

Host of Stumble Inn (uncredited)

Production Companies

First National Pictures logoFirst National Pictures

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