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Why Be Good? poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 64.3 / 100
1929·Comedy / Drama / Musical·1h 24m

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.

Above the Line
William A. Seiter·DirectorCarey Wilson·ScreenplayCarey Wilson·StorySidney Hickox·Director of PhotographyLou Davis·SongsTerry O. Morse·Editor
Cast
Colleen Moore·Pert KellyBodil Rosing·Ma KellyJohn St. Polis·Pa KellyNeil Hamilton·Winthrop Peabody Jr.Edward Martindel·Winthrop Peabody Sr.Louis Natheaux·Jimmy AlexanderLincoln Stedman·TomEddie Clayton·JerryCollette Merton·JulieDixie Gay·Susie
Full Crew
(11 credits)
Directing· 1
William A. Seiter·Director
Writing· 3
Carey Wilson·ScreenplayCarey Wilson·StoryPaul Perez·Dialogue
Camera· 1
Sidney Hickox·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Terry O. Morse·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
Lou Davis·SongsJ. Fred Coots·Songs
Art & Design· 1
Max Rée·Costume Design
Production· 1
John McCormick·Producer
Other Departments· 1
Ernest Belcher·Choreographer
By the Numbers
64.3
OF 100
Master Score
7.2
OF 10
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Worldwide Gross
0
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