The Younger Generation (1929)

03/04/1929 (US) • 1h 24m

Drama

See what riches did to a son and poverty to a daughter. Learn what parents are forced to endure from their children!

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.

Top Billed Cast

Jean Hersholt

Julius Goldfish - Pa

Lina Basquette

Birdie Goldfish

Ricardo Cortez

Morris Goldfish

Rex Lease

Eddie Lesser

Rosa Rosanova

Tilda Goldfish - Ma

Syd Crossley

Goldfish's Butler

Martha Franklin

Mrs. Lesser

Ferike Boros

Delancey Street Woman


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

silent film

generation gap

manhattan, new york city

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