Watch Why Be Good? (1929) Official Trailer
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."
6.8 / 10 IMDb February 28, 1929 1h 24m
A flapper unwittingly falls for the boss' son.
Director
Runtime
1h 24m
Release Date
February 28, 1929
Genre
Comedy, Drama, Romance
Status
Released
Languages
No Language
Country
United States of America
Writers
Producers
Cast
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
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Eddie Clayton
as Jerry
Collette Merton
as Julie
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Dixie Gay
as Susie
Mischa Auer
as Man Dancing at The Boiler (uncredited)
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Bobby Burns Berman
as Night Club Show Host (uncredited)
Phyllis Crane
as Salesgirl (uncredited)
Andy Devine
as Young Man at The Boiler (uncredited)
Jean Harlow
as Blonde on Rooftop Bench at Junior's Second Party
Phil Harris
as Drummer in Band at The Boiler (uncredited)
Earl McCarthy
as Party Guest (uncredited)
Jack O'Shea
as Man at Dance Contest (uncredited)
Virginia Sale
as Junior's Secretary (uncredited)
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Hector V. Sarno
as Host of Stumble Inn (uncredited)
Production Companies
First National PicturesAdvertisement
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