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Why Be Good?

Name: Why Be Good?
Director: William A. Seiter
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Released: 1929-02-28
Duration: 1 h 21 min
Rating: 6.8
Cast: Colleen Moore, Bodil Rosing, John St. Polis, Neil Hamilton, Edward Martindel

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."

1929 ★ 6.8 1h 21m PG-13

Comedy

Drama

Romance

A flapper unwittingly falls for the boss' son.

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When was Why Be Good? released?

Why Be Good? was released on February 28, 1929.

Who directed Why Be Good??

Why Be Good? was directed by William A. Seiter.

How long is Why Be Good??

Why Be Good? has a runtime of 81 minutes (1h 21m).

What genre is Why Be Good??

Why Be Good? is categorized as Comedy, Drama, Romance.

Cast

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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

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