The Younger Generation (movie)

The Younger Generation (movie)

  • User score: 6.2
  • Production country: United States of America
  • Producer: Frank Capra
  • Production companies: Columbia Pictures
  • Genre: Drama
  • Release date: 3/4/1929
  • Run time: 84 min.

Movie description

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.

Actors

Jean Hersholt

Jean Hersholt

Role(s): Julius Goldfish - Pa

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Lina Basquette

Lina Basquette

Role(s): Birdie Goldfish

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Ricardo Cortez

Ricardo Cortez

Role(s): Morris Goldfish

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Rex Lease

Rex Lease

Role(s): Eddie Lesser

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Rosa Rosanova

Rosa Rosanova

Role(s): Tilda Goldfish - Ma

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