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!

6.9/10 1929 4K 84 min

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.

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The Younger Generation

Top 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

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