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Younger Generation

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Life is tough on the Lower East Side of New York City. But it's especially rocky for Morris Goldfish (Ricardo Cortez), a young man who dreams of wealth and luxury, despite the fact that he is the son of poor Jewish immigrants. On his quest to assimilate into New York's aristocracy, Morris hides his heritage from his new friends. He crushes his father, Julius (Jean Hersholt), by doing so, but is also able to help his family financially, and must weigh his cultural identity against monetary gain.
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Synopsis Life is tough on the Lower East Side of New York City. But it's especially rocky for Morris Goldfish (Ricardo Cortez), a young man who dreams of wealth and luxury, despite the fact that he is the son of poor Jewish immigrants. On his quest to assimilate into New York's aristocracy, Morris hides his heritage from his new friends. He crushes his father, Julius (Jean Hersholt), by doing so, but is also able to help his family financially, and must weigh his cultural identity against monetary gain.
Director
Frank Capra
Producer
Jack Cohn
Production Co
Columbia Pictures Corporation
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 15m