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 |
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Ricardo Cortez
He was 28, 76 years old when he died
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as Morris Goldfish |
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Jean Hersholt
He was 42, 69 years old when he died
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as Julius Goldfish - Pa |
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Ferike Boros
She was 55, 77 years old when she died
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as Delancey Street Woman |
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Rex Lease
He was 26, 62 years old when he died
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as Eddie Lesser |
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Paul Ellis
He was 32, now 63 years old
|
as Crook |
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Otto Fries
He was 41, 50 years old when he died
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as Tradesman |
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Joe Bordeaux
He was 42, 64 years old when he died
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as Crook |
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Lina Basquette
She was 21, 87 years old when she died
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as Birdie Goldfish |
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Leon Janney
He was 11, 63 years old when he died
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as Eddie Lesser as a Boy |
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Syd Crossley
He was 43, 74 years old when he died
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as Goldfish's Butler |
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Bernard Siegel
He was 60, 72 years old when he died
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as Minor Role |
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Jack Raymond
He was 43, 67 years old when he died
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as Pinsky |
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Rosa Rosanova
She was 60, 75 years old when she died
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as Tilda Goldfish - Ma |
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Julanne Johnston
She was 28, 88 years old when she died
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as Irma Striker |
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Julia Swayne Gordon
She was 50, 54 years old when she died
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as Mrs. Striker |
The Younger Generation Crew
| Name |
Department |
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Frank Capra as Director. He was 31 (94) years old when He died
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Directing |
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Howard J. Green as Dialogue. He was 35 (72) years old when He died
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Writing |
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Fannie Hurst as Theatre Play. She was 39 (78) years old when She died
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Writing |
