The Younger Generation

The story

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

Jean HersholtJulius Goldfish - Pa

Lina BasquetteBirdie Goldfish

Ricardo CortezMorris Goldfish

Rex LeaseEddie Lesser

Rosa RosanovaTilda Goldfish - Ma

Syd CrossleyGoldfish's Butler

Martha Franklin

Martha FranklinMrs. Lesser

Joe Bordeaux

Joe BordeauxCrook

Ferike BorosDelancey Street Woman

Clarence BurtonPolice Desk Sergeant

Paul EllisCrook

Otto FriesTradesman