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"Why Be Good?"

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Edward Martindel confronting Neil Hamilton who is holding Colleen Moore in a still from the film "Why Be Good?" All three are dressed in pajamas and robes.

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Dimensions
26 x 21 cm

Collection Information

Call Number
TF Why Be Good?

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COPYRIGHT UNDETERMINED
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This image is issued by the Wisconsin Center for Film and Theater Research. For further information, contact WCFTR. Use of the image requires written permission from the staff of the Center. It may not be sold or redistributed, copied for resale or distribution as a photoprint, used as agency stock, or used in any other enterprise. The image should not be significantly altered through conventional or electronic means. Images altered beyond standard cropping and resizing require further negotiation with a staff member. The user is responsible for all issues of copyright. Please Credit: Wisconsin Center for Film and Theater Research.
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Wisconsin Center for Film and Theater Research
Unique ID
W01452X
Legacy ID
WHi 126882

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