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.
Cast
Jean Hersholt
as Julius Goldfish - Pa
Lina Basquette
as Birdie Goldfish
Ricardo Cortez
as Morris Goldfish
Rex Lease
as Eddie Lesser
Rosa Rosanova
as Tilda Goldfish - Ma
Syd Crossley
as Goldfish's Butler
Martha Franklin
as Mrs. Lesser
Joe Bordeaux
as Crook
Ferike Boros
as Delancey Street Woman
Clarence Burton
as Police Desk Sergeant
