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Why Be Good?

Why Be Good? (1929)

February 28, 1929 (US) • Comedy, Drama, Romance • 84m

Overview

A flapper unwittingly falls for the boss' son.

Top Billed

Colleen Moore

Keywords

new york city roadhouse reputation generation gap flapper salesgirl dance contest flirtation 1920s shopgirl father son relationship mother daughter relationship romantic pursuit comedy exuberant fast times
Where to watch

Top Billed 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)

Crew
William A. Seiter
William A. Seiter

Director

Carey Wilson
Carey Wilson

Screenplay

John McCormick
John McCormick

Producer

Max Rée
Max Rée

Costume Design

Sidney Hickox
Sidney Hickox

Director of Photography

Terry O. Morse
Terry O. Morse

Editor

Lou Davis
Lou Davis

Songs

J. Fred Coots
J. Fred Coots

Songs

Paul Perez
Paul Perez

Dialogue

Carey Wilson
Carey Wilson

Story

Ernest Belcher
Ernest Belcher

Choreographer



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Status

Released

Original Language

EN

Budget

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Revenue

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