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Why Be Good?

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."

6.8

13 votes

February 28, 1929

1h 24m

Comedy
Drama
Romance

Overview

A flapper unwittingly falls for the boss' son.

Directed by

William A. Seiter

Where to watch

In United States

Free

Public Domain Movies

Cast

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
E

Eddie Clayton

Jerry
Collette Merton

Collette Merton

Julie
D

Dixie Gay

Susie
Mischa Auer

Mischa Auer

Man Dancing at The Boiler (uncredited)
B

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

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