The Younger Generation (1929)
See what riches did to a son and poverty to a daughter. Learn what parents are forced to endure from their children!
1929 · NR · 1h 24m · Drama
Genres: Drama
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.
Director: Frank Capra
Writers: Sonya Levien
Cinematography: Ted Tetzlaff
Editor: Arthur Roberts
Cast
Jean Hersholt as Julius Goldfish - PaLina Basquette as Birdie GoldfishRicardo Cortez as Morris GoldfishRex Lease as Eddie LesserRosa Rosanova as Tilda Goldfish - MaSyd Crossley as Goldfish's ButlerMartha Franklin as Mrs. LesserJoe Bordeaux as CrookFerike Boros as Delancey Street WomanClarence Burton as Police Desk SergeantPaul Ellis as CrookOtto Fries as TradesmanMore like this
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