The Younger Generation (1929)

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

6.7/10(11)·TMDBNR 1929 1h 24m EN

The Younger Generation (1929) runs 1h 24m and streams free in HD on Zoovie. starring Jean Hersholt, Lina Basquette, and Ricardo Cortez. Filed under Drama — multiple servers per title.

What is The Younger Generation (1929) about?

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.

Listing updated Apr 2026 · catalog data daily-synced from TMDB

Stars:: Jean Hersholt, Lina Basquette, Ricardo Cortez, Rex Lease
Production:: Columbia Pictures
Country:: United States of America
Languages:: English
Status:: Released
IMDb:: tt0020613

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Who stars in The Younger Generation (1929)?

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.