The Younger Generation (1929)

The Younger Generation (1929)

See what riches did to a son and poverty to a daughter. Learn what parents are forced to endure from their children! 1929-03-04 United States of America 84 Min. PG-13
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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.

Cast

Jean Hersholt is Julius Goldfish - Pa
Julius Goldfish - Pa
Lina Basquette is Birdie Goldfish
Birdie Goldfish
Ricardo Cortez is Morris Goldfish
Morris Goldfish
Rex Lease is Eddie Lesser
Eddie Lesser
Rosa Rosanova is Tilda Goldfish - Ma
Tilda Goldfish - Ma
Syd Crossley is Goldfish's Butler
Goldfish's Butler
Martha Franklin is Mrs. Lesser
Mrs. Lesser
Ferike Boros is Delancey Street Woman
Delancey Street Woman
Clarence Burton is Police Desk Sergeant
Police Desk Sergeant
Paul Ellis is Crook
Otto Fries is Tradesman
Tradesman