Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema Cast and Crew

Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema

Plot: Before the G, PG and R ratings system there was the Production Code, and before that there was, well, nothing. This eye-opening documentary examines the rampant sexuality of early Hollywood through movie clips and reminiscences by stars of the era

Release Date: Wednesday, May 23 2007
17 years ago

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Cast

Diane Lane. Diane Lane was 42 in Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema as 'Narrator (voice)'.

Birthday: Fri, Jan 22 1965

Chris Basinger. Chris Basinger was >> in Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema as 'Self'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Jeanine Basinger. Jeanine Basinger was 71 in Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema as 'Self'.

Birthday: Mon, Feb 03 1936

Cari Beauchamp. Cari Beauchamp was 57 in Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema as 'Self'.

Birthday: Mon, Sep 12 1949 –
Died: Thu, Dec 14 2023

Leatrice Joy Gilbert. Leatrice Joy Gilbert was 113 in Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema as 'Self'.

Birthday: Tue, Nov 07 1893

A.C. Lyles. A.C. Lyles was 89 in Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema as 'Self'.

Birthday: Fri, May 17 1918 –
Died: Fri, Sep 27 2013

Bob Mitchell. Bob Mitchell was >> in Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema as 'Self'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Barry Paris. Barry Paris was >> in Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema as 'Self'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Maria Riva. Maria Riva was 82 in Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema as 'Self'.

Birthday: Sat, Dec 13 1924

Michael Schlesinger. Michael Schlesinger was >> in Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema as 'Self'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Budd Schulberg. Budd Schulberg was 93 in Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema as 'Self'.

Birthday: Fri, Mar 27 1914 –
Died: Wed, Aug 05 2009

Kevin Thomas. Kevin Thomas was >> in Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema as 'Self'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Mark Viera. Mark Viera was >> in Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema as 'Self'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Marc Wanamaker. Marc Wanamaker was >> in Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema as 'Self'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

William Wellman Jr.. William Wellman Jr. was 70 in Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema as 'Self'.

Birthday: Wed, Jan 20 1937

Michael Westmore. Michael Westmore was 69 in Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema as 'Self'.

Birthday: Tue, Mar 22 1938

Holly Madison. Holly Madison was 28 in Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema as 'Model: Special Shoot'.

Birthday: Sat, Dec 23 1978

Betsy Moore. Betsy Moore was >> in Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema as 'Silent Movie Theatre Actor'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Paul Tucci. Paul Tucci was >> in Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema as 'Silent Movie Theatre Actor'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Roscoe 'Fatty' Arbuckle. Roscoe 'Fatty' Arbuckle would have been no older than 46 in Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Birthday: Tue, Mar 22 1887 –
Died: Thu, Jun 29 1933

Theda Bara. Theda Bara would have been no older than 69 in Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Birthday: Tue, Jul 28 1885 –
Died: Thu, Apr 07 1955

Clara Bow. Clara Bow would have been no older than 60 in Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Birthday: Sat, Jul 29 1905 –
Died: Mon, Sep 27 1965

Louise Brooks. Louise Brooks would have been no older than 78 in Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Birthday: Wed, Nov 14 1906 –
Died: Thu, Aug 08 1985

Charlie Chaplin. Charlie Chaplin would have been no older than 88 in Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Birthday: Tue, Apr 16 1889 –
Died: Sun, Dec 25 1977

Joan Crawford. Joan Crawford would have been no older than 71 in Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Birthday: Fri, Mar 23 1906 –
Died: Tue, May 10 1977

Bebe Daniels. Bebe Daniels would have been no older than 70 in Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Birthday: Mon, Jan 14 1901 –
Died: Tue, Mar 16 1971

Bette Davis. Bette Davis would have been no older than 81 in Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Birthday: Sun, Apr 05 1908 –
Died: Fri, Oct 06 1989

Cecil B. DeMille. Cecil B. DeMille would have been no older than 77 in Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Birthday: Fri, Aug 12 1881 –
Died: Wed, Jan 21 1959

Marlene Dietrich. Marlene Dietrich would have been no older than 90 in Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Birthday: Fri, Dec 27 1901 –
Died: Wed, May 06 1992

Douglas Fairbanks. Douglas Fairbanks would have been no older than 56 in Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Birthday: Tue, May 22 1883 –
Died: Tue, Dec 12 1939

Greta Garbo. Greta Garbo would have been no older than 84 in Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Birthday: Mon, Sep 18 1905 –
Died: Sun, Apr 15 1990

John Gilbert. John Gilbert would have been no older than 38 in Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Birthday: Sat, Jul 10 1897 –
Died: Thu, Jan 09 1936

Cary Grant. Cary Grant would have been no older than 82 in Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Birthday: Mon, Jan 18 1904 –
Died: Sat, Nov 29 1986

D.W. Griffith. D.W. Griffith would have been no older than 73 in Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Birthday: Fri, Jan 22 1875 –
Died: Fri, Jul 23 1948

Texas Guinan. Texas Guinan would have been no older than 49 in Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Birthday: Sat, Jan 12 1884 –
Died: Sun, Nov 05 1933

Ann Harding. Ann Harding would have been no older than 79 in Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Birthday: Thu, Aug 07 1902 –
Died: Tue, Sep 01 1981

Jean Harlow. Jean Harlow would have been no older than 26 in Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Birthday: Fri, Mar 03 1911 –
Died: Mon, Jun 07 1937

Sessue Hayakawa. Sessue Hayakawa would have been no older than 84 in Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Birthday: Mon, Jun 10 1889 –
Died: Fri, Nov 23 1973

William H. Hays. William H. Hays was >> in Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

William Randolph Hearst. William Randolph Hearst was >> in Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Leslie Howard. Leslie Howard would have been no older than 50 in Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Birthday: Mon, Apr 03 1893 –
Died: Tue, Jun 01 1943

Myrna Loy. Myrna Loy would have been no older than 88 in Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Birthday: Wed, Aug 02 1905 –
Died: Tue, Dec 14 1993

Mary Miles Minter. Mary Miles Minter would have been no older than 82 in Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Birthday: Fri, Apr 25 1902 –
Died: Sat, Aug 04 1984

Colleen Moore. Colleen Moore would have been no older than 88 in Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Birthday: Fri, Aug 18 1899 –
Died: Mon, Jan 25 1988

Owen Moore. Owen Moore would have been no older than 52 in Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Birthday: Sat, Dec 11 1886 –
Died: Fri, Jun 09 1939

Pola Negri. Pola Negri would have been no older than 90 in Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Birthday: Sun, Jan 03 1897 –
Died: Sat, Aug 01 1987

Mabel Normand. Mabel Normand would have been no older than 36 in Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Birthday: Thu, Nov 09 1893 –
Died: Sun, Feb 23 1930

Mary Pickford. Mary Pickford would have been no older than 87 in Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema as 'Self (voice) (archive footage)'.

Birthday: Thu, Apr 07 1892 –
Died: Tue, May 29 1979

Edna Purviance. Edna Purviance would have been no older than 62 in Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Birthday: Sat, Oct 19 1895 –
Died: Sat, Jan 11 1958

Virginia Rappe. Virginia Rappe would have been no older than 30 in Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Birthday: Tue, Jul 07 1891 –
Died: Fri, Sep 09 1921

Theodore Roosevelt. Theodore Roosevelt would have been no older than 60 in Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Birthday: Wed, Oct 27 1858 –
Died: Mon, Jan 06 1919

Barbara Stanwyck. Barbara Stanwyck would have been no older than 82 in Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Birthday: Tue, Jul 16 1907 –
Died: Sat, Jan 20 1990

Gloria Swanson. Gloria Swanson would have been no older than 84 in Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema as 'Self (voice) (archive footage)'.

Birthday: Mon, Mar 27 1899 –
Died: Mon, Apr 04 1983

Rudolph Valentino. Rudolph Valentino would have been no older than 31 in Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Birthday: Sun, May 05 1895 –
Died: Mon, Aug 23 1926

Fannie Ward. Fannie Ward would have been no older than 80 in Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Birthday: Wed, Feb 22 1871 –
Died: Sun, Jan 27 1952

Mae West. Mae West would have been no older than 87 in Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Birthday: Wed, Aug 16 1893 –
Died: Sat, Nov 22 1980

Woodrow Wilson. Woodrow Wilson would have been no older than 67 in Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Birthday: Sat, Dec 27 1856 –
Died: Sun, Feb 03 1924

Crew

Elaina Archer. Elaina Archer was >> in Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema as 'Director, Editor, Producer, Writer'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Todd Friedrichsen. Todd Friedrichsen was >> in Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema as 'Editor, Director of Photography, Producer, Sound Mixer'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Scott Eyman. Scott Eyman was >> in Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema as 'Writer'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Jason Burns. Jason Burns was >> in Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema as 'Co-Executive Producer'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Richard Rosenzweig. Richard Rosenzweig was >> in Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema as 'Co-Executive Producer'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Michael Yakaitis. Michael Yakaitis was >> in Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema as 'Co-Producer'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Marvin Paige. Marvin Paige was >> in Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema as 'Associate Producer'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Hugh Hefner. Hugh Hefner was 81 in Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema as 'Executive Producer'

Birthday: Fri, Apr 09 1926 –
Died: Wed, Sep 27 2017

John Sinner. John Sinner was >> in Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema as 'Associate Producer'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Barbara Lockridge. Barbara Lockridge was >> in Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema as 'Associate Producer'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Kathryn Rzasa. Kathryn Rzasa was >> in Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema as 'Supervising Producer'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Sarah J. Baker. Sarah J. Baker was >> in Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema as 'Associate Producer'

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Sarah Weiss. Sarah Weiss was >> in Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema as 'Assistant Editor'

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Maria Newman. Maria Newman was >> in Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema as 'Original Music Composer'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Bill Sheehy. Bill Sheehy was >> in Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema as 'Additional Photography'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Jeff Levy. Jeff Levy was >> in Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema as 'Sound Engineer, Production Sound Mixer'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Haydee Serrano. Haydee Serrano was >> in Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema as 'Makeup & Hair'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Luana Osling. Luana Osling was >> in Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema as 'Graphic Designer'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Kristen Kirst. Kristen Kirst was >> in Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema as 'Costume Supervisor'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Patrick Nevins. Patrick Nevins was >> in Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema as 'Sound, Grip'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Craig Friedrichsen. Craig Friedrichsen was >> in Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema as 'Grip'

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