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The Younger Generation

The Younger Generation

MAR 4, 1929 · 84 MIN · DIR. FRANK CAPRA

IMDb 6.3
Drama

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.

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

  • 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

Crew

Screenplay

Sonya Levien

Editor

Arthur Roberts

Producer

Jack Cohn