The Younger Generation (1929)
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.
Released: Mar 04, 1929
Runtime: 84 minutes
Genre: Drama
Stars: Jean Hersholt, Lina Basquette, Ricardo Cortez, Rex Lease, Rosa Rosanova, Syd Crossley
Crew: Frank Capra (Director), Arthur Roberts (Editor), Harrison Wiley (Art Direction), Tenny Wright (Assistant Director), Ted Tetzlaff (Cinematography), Jack Cohn (Producer)