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Feature film — 1929

Why Be Good? (1929)

6.91h 21mComedy — Drama — Romance

A flapper unwittingly falls for the boss' son.

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A high-signal pick with 15 votes.

First National Pictures

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Director: William A. Seiter

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Cast & crew

Colleen Moore as Pert Kelly

Colleen Moore

Pert Kelly

Bodil Rosing as Ma Kelly

Bodil Rosing

Ma Kelly

John St. Polis as Pa Kelly

John St. Polis

Pa Kelly

Neil Hamilton as Winthrop Peabody Jr.

Neil Hamilton

Winthrop Peabody Jr.

Edward Martindel as Winthrop Peabody Sr.

Edward Martindel

Winthrop Peabody Sr.

Louis Natheaux as Jimmy Alexander

Louis Natheaux

Jimmy Alexander

Lincoln Stedman as Tom

Lincoln Stedman

Tom

E

Eddie Clayton

Jerry

Collette Merton as Julie

Collette Merton

Julie

D

Dixie Gay

Susie

Mischa Auer as Man Dancing at The Boiler (uncredited)

Mischa Auer

Man Dancing at The Boiler (uncredited)

B

Bobby Burns Berman

Night Club Show Host (uncredited)

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