Why Be Good? (1929)

02/28/1929 (US) • Comedy, Drama, Romance • 1h 24m

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."

Overview

A flapper unwittingly falls for the boss' son.

Why Be Good? (1929)

02/28/1929 (US) • 1h 24m

Comedy, Drama, Romance

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."

Overview

A flapper unwittingly falls for the boss' son.

Top Billed Cast

Pert Kelly

Ma Kelly

Pa Kelly

Winthrop Peabody Jr.

Edward Martindel

Winthrop Peabody Sr.

Jimmy Alexander

Lincoln Stedman

Tom

Jerry

Collette Merton

Julie

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Status

Released

Original Language

No Language

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

new york city

roadhouse

reputation

generation gap

flapper

salesgirl

dance contest

flirtation

1920s

shopgirl

father son relationship

mother daughter relationship

romantic pursuit

comedy

exuberant

the younger generation

fast times

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