

“See what riches did to a son and poverty to a daughter. Learn what parents are forced to endure from their children!”
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.
Director
Frank Capra
Writers
Sonya Levien
Release Date
March 4, 1929
Runtime
1h 24m
Status
Released
Original Language
en
Vote Count
11
