William A. Seiter

‘The Cossacks’ and ‘Why Be Good?’ Are Rampant Nonsense

‘The Cossacks’ and ‘Why Be Good?’ Are Rampant Nonsense

As the silent era was ending, Hollywood turned out slick, predictable, pleasingly made entertainments punched out of perfect formulas. Two examples, The Cossacks and Why Be Good?, are newly available from Warner Archive.

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