The Younger Generation
The Younger Generation

The Younger Generation

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

6.784 min
Drama

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.

Movie Info

Release Date: 3/4/1929

Runtime: 84 min

Director: Frank Capra

Writers: Howard J. Green, Sonya Levien, Fannie Hurst

Top Cast

Jean Hersholt

Jean Hersholt

Julius Goldfish - Pa

Lina Basquette

Lina Basquette

Birdie Goldfish

Ricardo Cortez

Ricardo Cortez

Morris Goldfish

Rex Lease

Rex Lease

Eddie Lesser

Rosa Rosanova

Rosa Rosanova

Tilda Goldfish - Ma

Syd Crossley

Syd Crossley

Goldfish's Butler

Ferike Boros

Ferike Boros

Delancey Street Woman

Clarence Burton

Clarence Burton

Police Desk Sergeant

Paul Ellis

Paul Ellis

Crook

Otto Fries

Otto Fries

Tradesman

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