Cast
Jean Hersholt
as Julius Goldfish - Pa
Lina Basquette
as Birdie Goldfish
Ricardo Cortez
as Morris Goldfish
Rex Lease
as Eddie Lesser
Rosa Rosanova
as Tilda Goldfish - Ma
Syd Crossley
as Goldfish's Butler
Martha Franklin
as Mrs. Lesser
Joe Bordeaux
as Crook
Ferike Boros
as Delancey Street Woman
Clarence Burton
as Police Desk Sergeant
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1929
Runtime1h 24m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes12
DirectorFrank Capra
WritersSonya Levien
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.9 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Younger Generation
About The Younger Generation
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.
Directed by Frank Capra, The Younger Generation leans on a strong ensemble — Jean Hersholt, Lina Basquette, Ricardo Cortez — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1929.
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