Why Be Good? (1929) Poster

(1929)

Colleen Moore: Pert Kelly

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Quotes 

  • Pa Kelly : And what's more, no decent girl would wear a dress like that.

    Pert Kelly : Well, I'm wearing it--and I'm decent!

    Pa Kelly : I've got half a mind to put you in a reform school. You're headed straight for perdition!

    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! I want to go out, and dance, and have fun, as long as I can, as much as I can!

  • Jimmy Alexander : Are you that way? Or do you only dance hot?

    Pert Kelly : Listen, Big Boy, I'm a three-alarm fire--look out you don't get singed!

  • Pert Kelly : Since when can't a girl go powder her nose?

  • Winthrop Peabody Jr. : Haven't I met you somewhere before?

    Pert Kelly : Let's see, was it at the Vanderbilt reception?

    Winthrop Peabody Jr. : No. I think it was at the truck driver's ball.

  • Winthrop Peabody Jr. : You--you're not alone, are you?

    Pert Kelly : I might as well be - what with the sheik of my dreams passing out cold.

  • Pert Kelly : What is it, Mom?

    Ma Kelly : Pert, don't mind what Pop says--I know that you're a good girl.

    Pert Kelly : Sure, I'm good, Mom--but I have an awful time hiding it. I'd be disgraced if it were ever found out!

  • Winthrop Peabody Jr. : Late for the seventh time this year! What's your excuse?

    Pert Kelly : I was out dancing and my bo friend got plastered--I met a swell fellow--and he didn't get me home until three o'clock.

  • Pert Kelly : A fine disease you are! One night you make love to me--And the next day you fire me--I'm not good enough for you--And I suppose tonight you'll want to start talking to me about love again...

  • Pert Kelly : Mom, why did you ask that? Do you no longer trust me?

    Ma Kelly : Wonder if a rich fellow like that might have the right idea about--a working Girl...

  • Pa Kelly : Do you mean to tell me that a man is buying you clothes?

    Pert Kelly : Of course. And isn't he just simply a peach?

  • Winthrop Peabody Jr. : But what about--the kissing--the spooning--the--everything?

    Pert Kelly : Who is it demands the kissing and the spooning--who but you--you men--Nowadays?

  • Pert Kelly : 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 just what you want--and then you bawl her for being it.

  • Pert Kelly : Listen! I'm a good girl! And what I do and what I wear--is because you fool men demand it!

  • Pert's Charleston Partner : You are always the best!

    Pert Kelly : Sure, I'm good! I'm just naturally too hot for this old folks' home!

  • Pert Kelly : Who's that greasy spoiled brat?

    Pert's Blonde Friend : Jimmy Alexander! The big wheel himself!

    Pert's Brunette Friend : He draws five tomatoes a week! And he cracks wine at roadhouses for his mamas!

  • Pert Kelly : Her husband cannot be as pretty as you... He must have a beard and glasses!

  • Pert Kelly : I'm a darned good salesgirl. I can get another job...

  • Jimmy Alexander : Come on, Baby, don't be sore about the other night. We're all going leaping.

    Pert Kelly : No, my love. I just don't feel like dancing tonight!

    Jimmy Alexander : I'll cheer you up. I make people's troubles disappear!

    Pert Kelly : Sold, Big Boy! Let's step--and step heavy.

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