The Younger Generation

The Younger Generation

1929
1h 24m
6.7

6.7/10

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Drama

"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.

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Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
Columbia Pictures
Production Countries
United States of America
Spoken Languages
English

Keywords

silent film generation gap manhattan, new york city

Quick Facts

Release Date March 4, 1929
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0020613

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
Martha Franklin

Mrs. Lesser

Joe Bordeaux
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

Key Crew

Frank Capra
Director
Jack Cohn
Producer
Sonya Levien
Screenplay