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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!"

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 Cast

  • 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

  • Martha Franklin

    Martha Franklin

    Mrs. Lesser

  • Joe Bordeaux

    Joe Bordeaux

    Crook

  • Ferike Boros

    Ferike Boros

    Delancey Street Woman

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.

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