
The Younger Generation
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.
Release Date: 1929-03-04
Drama
★★★★★★★★★★ (9 votes)
Casts

Jean Hersholt
as Julius Goldfish - Pa

Lina Basquette
as Birdie Goldfish

Ricardo Cortez
as Morris Goldfish

Rex Lease
as Eddie Lesser

Rosa Rosanova
as Tilda Goldfish - Ma

Syd Crossley
as Goldfish's Butler

Ferike Boros
as Delancey Street Woman

Clarence Burton
as Police Desk Sergeant

Paul Ellis
as Crook

Otto Fries
as Tradesman