Why Be Good?

Why Be Good? (1929)

Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Release Date: 1929-02-28
User Rating: 6.5/10 from 11 ratings
Runtime: 1h 24min
Language: No Language
Production Company: First National Pictures
Production Country: United States of America
Director: William A. Seiter
Writer: Carey Wilson

6.5/10

From 11 Ratings

7.2

Summary

A flapper unwittingly falls for the boss' son.

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Cast
Crew

Colleen Moore

as Pert Kelly
Neil Hamilton

as Winthrop Peabody Jr.
Bodil Rosing

as Ma Kelly
John St. Polis

as Pa Kelly
Edward Martindel

as Winthrop Peabody Sr.
Eddie Clayton

as Tom
Lincoln Stedman

as Jerry
Louis Natheaux

as Jimmy Alexander
Collette Merton

as Julie
Dixie Gay

as Susie
Jean Harlow

as Blonde on Rooftop Bench at Junior's Second Party
Mischa Auer

as Man Dancing at The Boiler (uncredited)
Phyllis Crane

as Salesgirl (uncredited)
Andy Devine

as Young Man at The Boiler (uncredited)
Phil Harris

as Drummer in Band at The Boiler (uncredited)
Earl McCarthy

as Party Guest (uncredited)
Virginia Sale

as Junior's Secretary (uncredited)
Hector V. Sarno

as Host of Stumble Inn (uncredited)
Grady Sutton

as Guest at Junior's First Party (uncredited)
Randolph Scott

as Man Dancing at The Boiler (uncredited)

Directing	William A. Seiter	Director
Production	John McCormick	Producer
Writing	Carey Wilson	Screenplay
Costume & Make-Up	Max Rée	Costume Design
Camera	Sidney Hickox	Director of Photography
Editing	Terry O. Morse	Editor