Why Be Good? (1929)

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Director:

William A. Seiter

Writers:

Paul Perez (titles)
Carey Wilson (screenplay)

Release Date:

10 April 1930 (Finland)

Genre:

Comedy

Plot Keywords:

Question In Title | Lost Film | Reputation | Punctuation In Title

Cast

Colleen Moore	...	Pert
Neil Hamilton	...	Peabody Jr.
Bodil Rosing	...	Ma Kelly
John St. Polis	...	Pa Kelly (as John Sainpolis)
Edward Martindel	...	Peabody Sr.
Eddie Clayton	...	Tom
Lincoln Stedman	...	Jerry
Louis Natheaux	...	Jimmy
Collette Merton	...	Julie
Dixie Gay	...	Susie

Also Known As:

That's a Bad Girl (USA) (working title)

Runtime:

84 min

Country:

USA

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Sound System) (musical score and sound effects) | Silent (alternate version)

Company:

First National Pictures

Trivia:

In September 1928, Warner Bros. Pictures purchased a majority interest in First National Pictures and from that point on, all "First National" productions were actually made under Warner Bros. control, even though the two companies continued to retain separate identities until the mid-1930's, after which time "A Warner Bros.-First National Picture" was often used.

Movie Connections:

Featured in Why Be Good? Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema (2007)

Soundtrack:

I'm Thirsty for Kisses