Why it may be worth watching
- Why Be Good? combines Comedy and Drama elements in one feature.
- The principal cast includes Colleen Moore, Bodil Rosing, John St. Polis.
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Why Be Good?
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.
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Cast
Colleen MoorePert Kelly
Bodil RosingMa Kelly
John St. PolisPa Kelly
Neil HamiltonWinthrop Peabody Jr.
Edward MartindelWinthrop Peabody Sr.
Louis NatheauxJimmy Alexander
Lincoln StedmanTom
Eddie ClaytonJerry
Collette MertonJulie
Dixie GaySusie
Mischa AuerMan Dancing at The Boiler (uncredited)
Bobby Burns BermanNight Club Show Host (uncredited)
Phyllis CraneSalesgirl (uncredited)
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Is Why Be Good? right for you?
Who may enjoy it
Best suited to viewers looking for Comedy, Drama, Romance. Its shorter runtime also makes it easier to fit into one sitting.
Content notes
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Themes and topics
new york cityroadhousereputationgeneration gapflappersalesgirldance contestflirtation
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