The Younger Generation 95 years old

The Younger Generation

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.

Credits

The Younger Generation Cast

Name Character
Ricardo Cortez He was 28, 76 years old when he died as Morris Goldfish
Jean Hersholt He was 42, 69 years old when he died as Julius Goldfish - Pa
Ferike Boros She was 55, 77 years old when she died as Delancey Street Woman
Rex Lease He was 26, 62 years old when he died as Eddie Lesser
Paul Ellis He was 32, now 62 years old as Crook
Otto Fries He was 41, 50 years old when he died as Tradesman
Rosa Rosanova She was 60, 75 years old when she died as Tilda Goldfish - Ma
Julanne Johnston She was 28, 88 years old when she died as Irma Striker
Julia Swayne Gordon She was 50, 54 years old when she died as Mrs. Striker
Joe Bordeaux He was 42, 64 years old when he died as Crook
Lina Basquette She was 21, 87 years old when she died as Birdie Goldfish
Leon Janney He was 11, 63 years old when he died as Eddie Lesser as a Boy
Syd Crossley He was 43, 74 years old when he died as Goldfish's Butler
Bernard Siegel He was 60, 72 years old when he died as Minor Role
Jack Raymond He was 43, 67 years old when he died as Pinsky

The Younger Generation Crew

Name Department
Frank Capra as Director. He was 31 (94) years old when He died Directing
Howard J. Green as Dialogue. He was 35 (72) years old when He died Writing
Fannie Hurst as Theatre Play. She was 39 (78) years old when She died Writing
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The Younger Generation (95 years)

  • Release day: Monday, March 04, 1929
  • Runtime: 84 minutes