Why Be Good? (1929)
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."
A flapper unwittingly falls for the boss' son.
Director: William A. Seiter
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Runtime: 84 min
Release Date: February 28, 1929
Cast
- Colleen Moore - Pert Kelly
- Bodil Rosing - Ma Kelly
- John St. Polis - Pa Kelly
- Neil Hamilton - Winthrop Peabody Jr.
- Edward Martindel - Winthrop Peabody Sr.
- Louis Natheaux - Jimmy Alexander
- Lincoln Stedman - Tom
- Eddie Clayton - Jerry
- Collette Merton - Julie
- Dixie Gay - Susie
Screenplay
- Carey Wilson (Screenplay)
- Paul Perez (Dialogue)
- Carey Wilson (Story)
Cinematography: Sidney Hickox
Editing: Terry O. Morse
Production: First National Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: No Language
Original Language: en
Themes
The Complexity of Mother-Daughter Bonds, Father-Son Conflict and Reconciliation
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
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Why Be Good? about?
- A flapper unwittingly falls for the boss' son.
- Who directed Why Be Good??
- Why Be Good? was directed by William A. Seiter.
- Who stars in Why Be Good??
- Why Be Good? stars Colleen Moore, Bodil Rosing, John St. Polis, Neil Hamilton, Edward Martindel, Louis Natheaux.
- How long is Why Be Good??
- Why Be Good? has a runtime of 1h 24m (84 minutes).
- What genre is Why Be Good??
- Why Be Good? is a Comedy, Drama, Romance film.
- Where was Why Be Good? produced?
- Why Be Good? was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Why Be Good??
- The themes of Why Be Good? include: The Complexity of Mother-Daughter Bonds, Father-Son Conflict and Reconciliation.