Production Credits Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema
Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema
Full Cast & Crew
An in-depth look at the talented ensemble and technical visionaries who brought Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema to life.
The Cast
50 Members
Diane LaneNarrator (voice)
Chris BasingerSelf
Jeanine BasingerSelf
Cari BeauchampSelf
A.C. LylesSelf
Bob MitchellSelf
Barry ParisSelf
Maria RivaSelf
Budd SchulbergSelf
Kevin ThomasSelf
Mark VieraSelf
Marc WanamakerSelf
Michael WestmoreSelf
Holly MadisonModel: Special Shoot
Betsy MooreSilent Movie Theatre Actor
Paul TucciSilent Movie Theatre Actor
Roscoe ArbuckleSelf (archive footage)
Theda BaraSelf (archive footage)
Clara BowSelf (archive footage)
Louise BrooksSelf (archive footage)
Charlie ChaplinSelf (archive footage)
Joan CrawfordSelf (archive footage)
Bebe DanielsSelf (archive footage)
Bette DavisSelf (archive footage)
Cecil B. DeMilleSelf (archive footage)
Marlene DietrichSelf (archive footage)
Douglas FairbanksSelf (archive footage)
Greta GarboSelf (archive footage)
John GilbertSelf (archive footage)
Cary GrantSelf (archive footage)
D.W. GriffithSelf (archive footage)
Texas GuinanSelf (archive footage)
Ann HardingSelf (archive footage)
Jean HarlowSelf (archive footage)
Sessue HayakawaSelf (archive footage)
William H. HaysSelf (archive footage)
William Randolph HearstSelf (archive footage)
Leslie HowardSelf (archive footage)
Myrna LoySelf (archive footage)
Mary Miles MinterSelf (archive footage)
Colleen MooreSelf (archive footage)
Owen MooreSelf (archive footage)
Pola NegriSelf (archive footage)
Mabel NormandSelf (archive footage)
Mary PickfordSelf (voice) (archive footage)
Edna PurvianceSelf (archive footage)
Virginia RappeSelf (archive footage)
Technical Crew
Top Credits
Elaina ArcherDirector
Elaina ArcherWriter
Scott EymanWriter
Todd FriedrichsenProducer
Elaina ArcherProducer
Elaina ArcherEditor
Todd FriedrichsenDirector of Photography
Todd FriedrichsenEditor
Hugh HefnerExecutive Producer