The Younger Generation (1929)

1929 · Feature film · 84 min · dir. Frank Capra

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

• Drama

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Synopsis

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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Details

Director

Frank Capra

Writer

Sonya Levien

Studio

Columbia Pictures

Released

1929-03-04

Running time

84 minutes

Cast & crew

• Frank Capra Director
• Jean Hersholt
• Lina Basquette
• Ricardo Cortez
• Rex Lease
• Rosa Rosanova
• Syd Crossley
• MMartha Franklin
• JJoe Bordeaux

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