Poster
Why Be Good?  (1929)


6.5|28 Feb, 1929|84 min
Released
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A flapper unwittingly falls for the boss' son.
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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
the younger generation
fast times

Casts

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
Jerry
Collette Merton
Collette Merton
Julie
Dixie Gay
Susie
Mischa Auer
Mischa Auer
Man Dancing at The Boiler (uncredited)
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
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)

Crews

William A. Seiter
William A. Seiter
Director
John McCormick
Producer
Carey Wilson
Carey Wilson
Screenplay
Max Rée
Costume Design
Sidney Hickox
Director of Photography
Terry O. Morse
Terry O. Morse
Editor
Lou Davis
Songs
J. Fred Coots
Songs
Paul Perez
Dialogue
Carey Wilson
Carey Wilson
Story
Ernest Belcher
Choreographer

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