The Younger Generation

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!"
The Younger Generation
The Younger Generation

The Younger Generation

6.4 | 1h24m | NR | en | 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. 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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6.4 | 1h24m | NR | en | Drama
Synopsis

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

Jean Hersholt , Lina Basquette , Ricardo Cortez

Director

Harrison Wiley

Producted By

Columbia Pictures ,