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The Younger Generation

Genre:Drama

Released:1929-03-04

Runtime:84

Overview

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:

Jean Hersholt

Character: Julius Goldfish - Pa

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Lina Basquette

Character: Birdie Goldfish

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Ricardo Cortez

Character: Morris Goldfish

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Rex Lease

Character: Eddie Lesser

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Rosa Rosanova

Character: Tilda Goldfish - Ma

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Syd Crossley

Character: Goldfish's Butler

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Martha Franklin

Character: Mrs. Lesser

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Joe Bordeaux

Character: Crook

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Ferike Boros

Character: Delancey Street Woman

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Clarence Burton

Character: Police Desk Sergeant

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Paul Ellis

Character: Crook

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Otto Fries

Character: Tradesman

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Julia Swayne Gordon

Character: Mrs. Striker

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Donald Hall

Character: Minor Role

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Leon Janney

Character: Eddie Lesser as a Boy

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Julanne Johnston

Character: Irma Striker

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Virginia Marshall

Character: Birdie Goldfish as a girl

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Jack Raymond

Character: Pinsky

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Bernard Siegel

Character: Minor Role

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