The Younger Generation
First aired on Mar 4, 1929
70%
Genres: 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.
Featured Cast: click image to view more
Jean Hersholt | Julius Goldfish - Pa
Lina Basquette | Birdie Goldfish
Ricardo Cortez | Morris Goldfish
Rex Lease | Eddie Lesser
Rosa Rosanova | Tilda Goldfish - Ma
Syd Crossley | Goldfish's Butler
Featured Crew
Frank Capra | Director
Arthur Roberts | Editor
Harrison Wiley | Art Direction
Tenny Wright | Assistant Director
Ted Tetzlaff | Cinematography
Jack Cohn | Producer
