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The Younger Generation

(1929)

March 4, 1929• 1h 24m
69%
TMDB Score

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

Top Billed Cast

JH

Jean Hersholt

Julius Goldfish - Pa

LB

Lina Basquette

Birdie Goldfish

RC

Ricardo Cortez

Morris Goldfish

RL

Rex Lease

Eddie Lesser

RR

Rosa Rosanova

Tilda Goldfish - Ma

SC

Syd Crossley

Goldfish's Butler

MF

Martha Franklin

Mrs. Lesser

JB

Joe Bordeaux

Crook

FB

Ferike Boros

Delancey Street Woman

CB

Clarence Burton

Police Desk Sergeant