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The Younger Generation

The Younger Generation

See what riches did to a son and poverty to a daughter. Learn what parents are forced to endure from their children!
Mar 04, 1929 1h 24m
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Synopsis

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.

Title The Younger Generation
Companies Columbia Pictures
Countries United States of America
Keywords silent film, generation gap, manhattan, new york city
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
Syd Crossley

Syd Crossley

Goldfish's Butler
Ferike Boros

Ferike Boros

Delancey Street Woman
Clarence Burton

Clarence Burton

Police Desk Sergeant
Otto Fries

Otto Fries

Tradesman
Donald Hall

Donald Hall

Minor Role
Leon Janney

Leon Janney

Eddie Lesser as a Boy
Virginia Marshall

Virginia Marshall

Birdie Goldfish as a girl