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Why Be Good?

6.819291h 24mNRMovieComedyDramaRomance

A flapper unwittingly falls for the boss' son.

DirectorWilliam A. Seiter
WriterCarey Wilson
ProducerJohn McCormick

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Cast · Directed by William A. Seiter

CMColleen Moore
Colleen Moore
Pert Kelly
BRBodil Rosing
Bodil Rosing
Ma Kelly
JPJohn St. Polis
John St. Polis
Pa Kelly
NHNeil Hamilton
Neil Hamilton
Winthrop Peabody Jr.
EMEdward Martindel
Edward Martindel
Winthrop Peabody Sr.
LNLouis Natheaux
Louis Natheaux
Jimmy Alexander
LSLincoln Stedman
Lincoln Stedman
Tom
EC
Eddie Clayton
Jerry
CMCollette Merton
Collette Merton
Julie
DG
Dixie Gay
Susie
MAMischa Auer
Mischa Auer
Man Dancing at The Boiler (uncredited)
BB
Bobby Burns Berman
Night Club Show Host (uncredited)

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