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The Younger Generation

63.00% | March 4, 1929 | 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.

Featured Crew

Frank Capra
Director
Howard J. Green
Dialogue
Sonya Levien
Screenplay
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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

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