CinemaOSMovie · 1929 · 1h 24m · NR

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!

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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.

Directed byFrank Capra

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 24m
Language
EN
Released
March 4, 1929
Studios
Columbia Pictures

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
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

Martha Franklin

Mrs. Lesser

Joe Bordeaux

Crook

Ferike Boros

Ferike Boros

Delancey Street Woman

Clarence Burton

Clarence Burton

Police Desk Sergeant

Creative team
Directed by
Frank Capra
Frank Capra
Written by
Sonya Levien
Sonya Levien
Produced by
Jack Cohn

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