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."”
Synopsis
A flapper unwittingly falls for the boss' son.
Top 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
Collette Merton
Julie
Dixie Gay
Susie
Mischa Auer
Man Dancing at The Boiler (uncredited)
Bobby Burns Berman
Night Club Show Host (uncredited)
Phyllis Crane
Salesgirl (uncredited)
Andy Devine
Young Man at The Boiler (uncredited)
Jean Harlow
Blonde on Rooftop Bench at Junior's Second Party
Phil Harris
Drummer in Band at The Boiler (uncredited)
Earl McCarthy
Party Guest (uncredited)
Jack O'Shea
Man at Dance Contest (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
February 28, 1929
Wide Cinema Exhibition
May 26, 2024
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- William A. Seiter
- Screenplay & Story
- Carey Wilson
- Original Title
- Why Be Good?
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 1h 21m
- Production Studios
- First National Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
William A. Seiter
Carey Wilson, Paul Perez
Sidney Hickox
Terry O. Morse
John McCormick
Department Leadership Roster
William A. Seiter
Director
John McCormick
Producer
Max Rée
Costume Design
Carey Wilson
Screenplay
Sidney Hickox
Director of Photography
Terry O. Morse
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Why Be Good?
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Why Be Good? about?
A flapper unwittingly falls for the boss' son.
Who directed Why Be Good??
Why Be Good? was directed by William A. Seiter.
Who stars in Why Be Good??
The principal cast of Why Be Good? includes Colleen Moore, Bodil Rosing, John St. Polis, Neil Hamilton, Edward Martindel.
When was Why Be Good? released and how long is it?
Why Be Good? was released in 1929 with a total runtime of 1h 21m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Why Be Good??
Why Be Good? holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).