The Younger Generation

The Younger Generation

1929/03/04 • Released • English

Drama
6.6
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.

Director : Frank Capra

Casts
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

Paul Ellis

Paul Ellis

Crook

Otto Fries

Otto Fries

Tradesman

Julia Swayne Gordon

Julia Swayne Gordon

Mrs. Striker

Donald Hall

Donald Hall

Minor Role

Leon Janney

Leon Janney

Eddie Lesser as a Boy

Julanne Johnston

Julanne Johnston

Irma Striker

Virginia Marshall

Virginia Marshall

Birdie Goldfish as a girl

Jack Raymond

Pinsky

Bernard Siegel

Bernard Siegel

Minor Role

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