Why Be Good?

Why Be Good?

84 mins | Drama, Comedy, Romance | Feb. 28, 1929

A flapper unwittingly falls for the boss' son.

Why Be Good?

84 mins | Drama, Comedy, Romance | Feb. 28, 1929

Why Be Good?
A flapper unwittingly falls for the boss' son.
IMDb rating 7.2
Producers First National Pictures
Original title Why Be Good?
Directors William A. Seiter
Writers Carey Wilson

Cast

Colleen Moore

as Pert Kelly

Neil Hamilton

as Winthrop Peabody Jr.

Bodil Rosing

as Ma Kelly

John St. Polis

as Pa Kelly

Edward Martindel

as Winthrop Peabody Sr.

Eddie Clayton

as Tom

Lincoln Stedman

as Jerry

Louis Natheaux

as Jimmy Alexander

Collette Merton

as Julie

Dixie Gay

as Susie

Jean Harlow

as Blonde on Rooftop Bench at Junior's Second Party

Mischa Auer

as Man Dancing at The Boiler (uncredited)

Phyllis Crane

as Salesgirl (uncredited)

Andy Devine

as Young Man at The Boiler (uncredited)

Phil Harris

as Drummer in Band at The Boiler (uncredited)

Earl McCarthy

as Party Guest (uncredited)

Virginia Sale

as Junior's Secretary (uncredited)

Hector V. Sarno

as Host of Stumble Inn (uncredited)

Grady Sutton

as Guest at Junior's First Party (uncredited)