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The Younger Generation

1929 Directed by Frank Capra

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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Jean Hersholt

Jean Hersholt

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Julius Goldfish - Pa

Lina Basquette

Lina Basquette

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Birdie Goldfish

Ricardo Cortez

Ricardo Cortez

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Morris Goldfish

Rex Lease

Rex Lease

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Eddie Lesser

Rosa Rosanova

Rosa Rosanova

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Tilda Goldfish - Ma

Syd Crossley

Syd Crossley

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Goldfish's Butler

Martha Franklin

Martha Franklin

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Mrs. Lesser

84 minutes

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