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!

6.7
19291h 24m

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.

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Cast

Photo of Jean Hersholt

Jean Hersholt

Julius Goldfish - Pa

Photo of Lina Basquette

Lina Basquette

Birdie Goldfish

Photo of Ricardo Cortez

Ricardo Cortez

Morris Goldfish

Photo of Rex Lease

Rex Lease

Eddie Lesser

Photo of Rosa Rosanova

Rosa Rosanova

Tilda Goldfish - Ma

Photo of Syd Crossley

Syd Crossley

Goldfish's Butler

Photo of Ferike Boros

Ferike Boros

Delancey Street Woman

Photo of Clarence Burton

Clarence Burton

Police Desk Sergeant

Photo of Otto Fries

Otto Fries

Tradesman

Photo of Donald Hall

Donald Hall

Minor Role

Photo of Leon Janney

Leon Janney

Eddie Lesser as a Boy

Photo of Julanne Johnston

Julanne Johnston

Irma Striker

Photo of Virginia Marshall

Virginia Marshall

Birdie Goldfish as a girl

Photo of Bernard Siegel

Bernard Siegel

Minor Role

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