The Younger Generation (1929)

  • NR
  • 03/04/1929 (US)
  • Drama
  • 1h 24m

See what riches did to a son and poverty to a daughter. Learn what parents are forced to endure from their children!

Overview

Soap-opera about a social-climbing Jewish man and his old-world parents who are heartbroken by his rejection of them. Young Morris Goldfish follows his immigrant father into business. His ruthless business practices cause him to become a big success, and he moves the family to Park Avenue. They go, but were happier back on the East Side. Morris is ashamed of this parents and his humble origins, but learns in the end that there is more to life than money.

Frank Capra

Director

Sonya Levien

Screenplay

Cast

Jean Hersholt's headshot

Jean Hersholt

Julius Goldfish - Pa
Lina Basquette's headshot

Lina Basquette

Birdie Goldfish
Ricardo Cortez's headshot

Ricardo Cortez

Morris Goldfish
Rex Lease's headshot

Rex Lease

Eddie Lesser
Rosa Rosanova's headshot

Rosa Rosanova

Tilda Goldfish - Ma
Syd Crossley's headshot

Syd Crossley

Goldfish's Butler
Martha Franklin's headshot

Martha Franklin

Mrs. Lesser
Joe Bordeaux's headshot

Joe Bordeaux

Crook

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