The Younger Generation

The Younger Generation

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1929-03-04

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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The Younger Generation

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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

1929-03-04

Runtime

84

Director

Frank Capra

Budget

$0

Revenue

$0

Genres

Drama

Language

English

Production

Columbia Pictures

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    Jean Hersholt

    Jean Hersholt
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    Lina Basquette

    Lina Basquette
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    Ricardo Cortez

    Ricardo Cortez
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    Rex Lease

    Rex Lease
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    Rosa Rosanova

    Rosa Rosanova
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    Syd Crossley

    Syd Crossley
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    Martha Franklin

    Martha Franklin
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    Joe Bordeaux

    Joe Bordeaux
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    Ferike Boros

    Ferike Boros
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    Clarence Burton

    Clarence Burton
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    Paul Ellis

    Paul Ellis
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    Otto Fries

    Otto Fries
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    Julia Swayne Gordon

    Julia Swayne Gordon
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    Donald Hall

    Donald Hall
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    Leon Janney

    Leon Janney
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    Julanne Johnston

    Julanne Johnston
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    Virginia Marshall

    Virginia Marshall
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    Jack Raymond

    Jack Raymond
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    Bernard Siegel

    Bernard Siegel