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Colleen Moore in Why Be Good? (1929)

Edward Martindel: Winthrop Peabody Sr.

Why Be Good?

Edward Martindel credited as playing...

Winthrop Peabody Sr.

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  • Winthrop Peabody Sr.: I suppose--you mean you want to marry her?
  • Winthrop Peabody Jr.: Yes, Dad!
  • 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? It's pretty hard to tell nowadays, what with the drinking, the spooning, the kissing, and--and the broad-mindedness.
  • Winthrop Peabody Sr.: Son, that girl has seen life and shows it.
  • Winthrop Peabody Jr.: The gang dropped in to say goodbye to me. You know, I start in the store tomorrow.
  • Winthrop Peabody Sr.: Sort of a farewell--what do you call it--Whoopee?
  • Winthrop Peabody Sr.: I want to talk to you. This job you're taking is a pretty serious responsibility. As Personnel Officer of the store, your job is looking after 200 men - and 1,000 *girls*.
  • Winthrop Peabody Sr.: You're young--and rich--and not bad looking, and some of these kids at the store are--pretty hot stuff. Don't get mixed up with any of them. First, it's against the rules of the store--and second, you'd probably make a fool of yourself.

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