History Film / WhyBeGood

From the transitional year of 1929, the beginnings of sound and the slow decay of [[SilentMovie silent films]], comes this fun, [[UsefulNotes/ThePreCodeEra slightly raunchy]] comedy.

* NiceHat: In the age of cloche hats, there is plenty of gorgeous hats to go around.

From the transitional year of 1929, the beginnings of sound and the slow decay of [[SilentMovie silent films]], comes this fun, [[ThePreCodeEra slightly raunchy]] comedy.

* SpiritedYoungLady: Pert's unconventional ways is a stark contrast to her female peers. Free-spirited, intelligent, and able to hold her own as a working girl, she spends a lot of time subverting what was expected of young women during the 1920s; making her own money, buying her own clothes, and partying without chaperones.

* WholePlotReference: Hm. Fiery, spirited flapper. Rich young man takes an interest in her. Rich young man turns out to be an executive at her work. A misunderstanding causes the man to question the woman's virtue, causing her to lose her job and interrupting their romance. We're talking about Clara Bow's 1927 film ''Film/{{It|1927}}'', right?

* WholePlotReference: Hm. Fiery, spirited flapper. Rich young man takes an interest in her. Rich young man turns out to be an executive at her work. A misunderstanding causes the man to question the woman's virtue, causing her to lose her job and interrupting their romance. We're talking about Clara Bow's 1927 film ''Film/{{It}}'', right?

* GoodAllAlong: Peabody Jr’s dad seemed skeptical that a party girl like Pert could be serious marriage material for his soon. He’s soon proven wrong with the film's conclusion.

* DatingWhatDaddyHates: Inverted, since it’s Winthrop bringing Pert, a girl with a dubious reputation, but it’s his father that disapproves of her. Peabody Sr goes through great lengths to make sure his son is not taken for a ride. [[spoiler: He fires poor Pert, the best salesgirl they have.]] His suspicions are summed up well in this speech:

* GoodAllAlong: Peabody Jr’s dad seemed skeptical that a party girl like Pert could be serious marriage material for his soon. [[spoiler: He’s soon proven wrong with the film's conclusion.]]
* HappilyEverAfter

* TheRoaringTwenties
* RomanticFalseLead:The smooth talking, greasy-haired Jimmy.

* TheVamp: The ''vamps''. At the department store, the salesgirls who are late and wind up at personnel—which is now Winthrop Jr’s new job—try to dissuade him from writing them up by playing some coy maneuvers. But Winthrop is NotDistractedByTheSexy.

--->'''Pert Kelly''': Pop, listen to me. This is 1929—not 1899—I contribute as much money to this house as you do—and as long as I think it is harmless, I’m going to wear what I like, and do what I like!

--->'''Winthrop Peabody Sr''': Son, I don’t hold for caste distinction—it’s as right for you to marry a girl who works for a living—as anyone else—From what you've seen of her, do you believe she’s—a—good girl?

--->'''Pert Kelly''': Who is it demands the kissing, the spooning---who but you---you men---Nowadays? I suppose you'd like me if I wore long skirts and mittens and sat home knitting socks? Yes you would! You men! You insist on a girl being what you want – and then you bawl her for being it! Listen! I’m a good girl. And what I do and what I wear---is because you fool men demand it!

From the transitional year of 1929, during the beginnings of sound and the slow decay of [[SilentMovie silent films]], comes this fun, [[ThePreCodeEra slightly raunchy]] comedy.

[[SilentMovie From the transitional year of 1929]], the beginnings of sound and the slow decay of silent films, comes a fun, [[ThePreCodeEra slightly raunchy]] tale called ''Why Be Good?'' (1929).

[[SilentMovie From the transitional year of 1929]], the beginnings of sound and the slow decay of silent films, comes a fun, [[ThePreCodeEra slightly raunchy]] tale called ''Why Be Good''? (1929).

[[SilentMovie From the transitional year of 1929]], the beginnings of sound and the slow decay of silent films, comes a fun, [[ThePreCodeEra slightly raunchy]] tale called ''Why Be Good''?

* TheVamp: The ''vamps''. At the department store, the salesgirls who are late and wind up at personnel—which is now Winthrop Jr’s new job—try to dissuade him from writing them up by playing some coy maneuvers. But Winthrop is NotDistractedByTheSexy.

[[SilentMovie From the transitional year of 1929]], the beginnings of sound and the slow decay of silent films, comes a fun, [[ThePreCodeEra slightly raunchy]] tale called '''Why Be Good'''?

[[SilentMovie From the transitional year of 1929]], the beginnings of sound and the slow decay of silent films, comes a fun, [[ThePreCodeEra slightly raunchy]] tale called ''Why Be Good''?

* GoodAllAlong: Peabody Jr’s dad seemed skeptical that a party girl like Pert could be serious marriage material for his soon. [[spoiler: He’s soon proven wrong with the films conclusion.]]

[[SilentMovieFrom the transitional year of 1929]], the beginnings of sound and the slow decay of silent films, comes a fun, [[ThePreCodeEra slightly raunchy]] tale called ''Why Be Good''?

From the transitional year of 1929, the beginnings of sound and the slow decay of silent films, comes a fun, slightly raunchy tale called ''Why Be Good''?

Pert Kelly (Colleen Moore) is just another cool gal having a night on the town when she meets a dashing young man. Both are smitten, so they promise to meet each other the next night. But with morning comes a dash of reality, Pert works at a department store, and her new boss is the young man, Winthrop Peabody Jr (Neil Hamilton), she met last night. He’s no longer fun; a stuffed shirt, son of the owner, who’s now working in personnel.

Pert Kelly (Colleen Moore) is just another cool gal having a night on the town when she meets a dashing young man. Both are smitten, so they promise to meet each other the next night. But with morning comes a dash of reality, Pert works at a department store, and her knew boss is the young man, Winthrop Peabody Jr (Neil Hamilton), she met last night. He’s no longer fun, but a stuffed shirt, son of the owner, who’s now working in personnel.

* PimpedOutDress: All of Pert’s outfits are cute, and have the age appropriate additions of fringe and ruffles.

Pert Kelly (Colleen Moore) is just another cool gal having a night on the town when she meets a dashing young man. Both are smitten, so they promise to meet each other the next night. But with morning comes a dash of reality, Pert works at a department store, and her knew boss is the young man, Winthrop Peabody Jr (Neil Hamilton), she met last night. He’s no longer fun, but a stuffed shirt, son of the owner who’s now working in personnel.

* SpiritedYoungLady: And how she shows it! The coolest lady around.

* SilentMovie: Why Be Good is very much in the transitional period between silent and talking films since its soundtrack includes sound effects. For example, there’s car horns, background noise, and a synced soundtrack that has all the popular tunes of the 1920s. These tunes include classics like: "I'm Thirsty for Kisses and Hungry for Love," "If You Want the Rainbow, You Must Have the Rain," "Tall, Dark and Handsome," "Flapperette," "Changes," "Le Chant des Boulevards" and "That's Her Now".

* FamilyBusiness: Winthrop Peabody Sr is the owner, and his son is the head of personnel.

* Tagline: "She won him with her pep - but almost lost him with her rep."

--->'''Winthrop Peabody Sr''': Son, I don’t hold for caste distinction—it’s as right for you to marry a girl who works for a living—as anyone else—From what you ‘ve seen of her, do you believe she’s—a—good girl?

--->'''Pert Kelly''': Who is it demands the kissing the spooning—who but you---you men---Nowadays? I suppose you'd like me if I wore long skirts and mittens and sat home knitting socks? Yes you would! You men! You insist on a girl being what you want – and then you bawl her for being it! Listen! I’m a good girl. And what I do and what I wear---is because you fool men demand it!

* GoodAllAlong: Peabody Jr’s dad seemed sceptical that a party girl like Pert could be serious marriage material for his soon. [[spoiler: He’s soon proven wrong with the films conclusion.]]

Pert Kelly (Colleen Moore) is just another cool gal having a night on the town when she meets a dashing young man. Both are smitten, so they promise to meet each other the next night. But with morning comes a dash of reality, Pert works at a department store, and her knew boss is the young man, Winthrop Peabody Jr., she met last night. He’s no longer fun, but a stuffed shirt, son of the owner who’s now working in personnel.

From the transitional year of 1929, the beginnings of sound and the slow decay of silent films, comes a fun, slightly raunchy tale called Why Be Good?