Movie Description
The Younger Generation
(1929)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.
Featured Crew
- Director : Frank Capra
- Producer : Jack Cohn
- Editor : Arthur Roberts
- Cast : Jean Hersholt,Lina Basquette,Ricardo Cortez,Rex Lease,Rosa Rosanova,Syd Crossley,Martha Franklin,Joe Bordeaux,Ferike Boros,Clarence Burton,Paul Ellis,Otto Fries,Julia Swayne Gordon,Donald Hall,Leon Janney,Julanne Johnston,Virginia Marshall,Jack Raymond,Bernard Siegel
Cast
Julius Goldfish - Pa
Birdie Goldfish
Morris Goldfish
Eddie Lesser
Tilda Goldfish - Ma
Goldfish's Butler
Mrs. Lesser
Crook
Delancey Street Woman
Police Desk Sergeant
Crook
Tradesman
Mrs. Striker
Minor Role
Eddie Lesser as a Boy
Irma Striker
Birdie Goldfish as a girl
Pinsky
Minor Role
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Facts
Original TitleThe Younger Generation
Status Released
Release Information
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1929-03-04
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 01h 24m
Production CompaniesColumbia Pictures
Genres
- Drama
