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Why Be Good?
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."

Genres

ComedyDramaRomance

OverView

A flapper unwittingly falls for the boss' son.

Others

Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

84 mins

Rating

6.5/10

Release Date

28 February 1929

Country

United States of America

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

Eddie Clayton

Eddie Clayton

Jerry

Collette Merton

Collette Merton

Julie

Dixie Gay

Dixie Gay

Susie

Mischa Auer

Mischa Auer

Man Dancing at The Boiler (uncredited)

Bobby Burns Berman

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

Phil Harris

Phil Harris

Drummer in Band at The Boiler (uncredited)

Earl McCarthy

Earl McCarthy

Party Guest (uncredited)

Jack O'Shea

Jack O'Shea

Man at Dance Contest (uncredited)

Virginia Sale

Virginia Sale

Junior's Secretary (uncredited)

Hector V. Sarno

Hector V. Sarno

Host of Stumble Inn (uncredited)

Randolph Scott

Randolph Scott

Man Dancing at The Boiler (uncredited)

Grady Sutton

Grady Sutton

Guest at Junior's First Party (uncredited)

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