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."
1929 · 1h 21m
Comedy, Drama, Romance
Directed by
William A. Seiter
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Why Be Good?
Overview
A flapper unwittingly falls for the boss' son.
Director and cast
- William A. Seiter Director
- Colleen Moore as Pert Kelly
- Bodil Rosing as Ma Kelly
- John St. Polis as Pa Kelly
- Neil Hamilton as Winthrop Peabody Jr.
- Edward Martindel as Winthrop Peabody Sr.
- Louis Natheaux as Jimmy Alexander
- Lincoln Stedman as Tom
- Eddie Clayton as Jerry
- Collette Merton as Julie
- Dixie Gay Cast
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