silent film,generation gap,manhattan, new york city

The Younger Generation (1929)

Poster for The Younger Generation

See what riches did to a son and poverty to a daughter. Learn what parents are forced to endure from their children!

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.

Cast & Crew

Director
Frank Capra
  • Profile picture of Jean Hersholt
    Julius Goldfish - Pa Jean Hersholt
  • Profile picture of Lina Basquette
    Birdie Goldfish Lina Basquette
  • Profile picture of Ricardo Cortez
    Morris Goldfish Ricardo Cortez
  • Profile picture of Rex Lease
    Eddie Lesser Rex Lease
  • Profile picture of Rosa Rosanova
    Tilda Goldfish - Ma Rosa Rosanova
  • Profile picture of Syd Crossley
    Goldfish's Butler Syd Crossley
  • Profile picture of Ferike Boros
    Delancey Street Woman Ferike Boros
  • Profile picture of Clarence Burton
    Police Desk Sergeant Clarence Burton

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Keywords

  • silent film
  • generation gap
  • manhattan, new york city