Why be good, indeed. From the transitional year of , the beginnings of sound and the slow decay of silent films , comes this fun, slightly raunchy romantic comedy. 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 reality, Pert works at a department store, and her new boss is the young man, Winthrop Peabody Jr Neil Hamilton , she met last night.
A pre-stardom Jean Harlow can be seen very briefly as a background character at the minute mark. She quickly rebuttals with this: Pert Kelly : Pop, listen to me. Chick Magnet : Winthrop Jr definitely is, making his first day on the job harder with all those salesgirls giving him the eye. Contrived Coincidence : New York City isn't a small town but Winthrop meets at a nightclub a girl that turns out to work at his business.
Dance Sensation : Pert wins a dance contest doing The Charleston. Peabody Sr goes through great lengths to make sure his son is not taken for a ride. He fires poor Pert, the best salesgirl they have.
Discreet Drink Disposal : Jimmy, Pert's rather gross date, is making a concerted effort to get her drunk so he can have sex with her. She covers the mouth of the flask with her thumb when tipping it back.
Double Standard : Near the end of the film, Pert gives a damning speech about the double standards held against women. Dialogue cards read: Pert Kelly : Who is it demands the kissing, the spooning—-who but you—-you men—-Nowadays?
