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The Third Generation (1920)
50 min | Drama

The Third Generation (1920)

50 min | Drama

When Alden Van Dusen, a third-generation member of a prestigious old New York family, is faced with the alternatives of allowing his firm to go bankrupt or becoming involved in fraud, he decides on suicide. As he is about to drown himself,...See moreWhen Alden Van Dusen, a third-generation member of a prestigious old New York family, is faced with the alternatives of allowing his firm to go bankrupt or becoming involved in fraud, he decides on suicide. As he is about to drown himself, Alden is attacked by a thug and, in the ensuing struggle, his assailant is killed. Seizing upon the opportunity, Alden changes identities with the dead man and drifts West, where he becomes an employee in his firm's mine. Working tirelessly to make the mine a success, Alden saves the business and redeems himself. When he discovers that his wife Helen is not receiving her share of the profits and is being driven to remarry to provide support for his child, Alden returns East, where he is reunited with his family and upholds the honor of the third generation. Written by AFI See less

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9 cast members

Name	Known for
Betty Blythe Helen Van Dusen Helen Van Dusen See fewer	She (1925)
Mahlon Hamilton Alden Van Dusen Alden Van Dusen See fewer	Half a Chance (1920)
Jack Pratt Cuthbert Steele Cuthbert Steele See fewer	Dan (1914)
Josef Swickard Colonel Alden Van Dusen Colonel Alden Van Dusen See fewer	You Can't Take It with You (1938)
Edward Cecil Bert Caldwell Bert Caldwell See fewer	The Beast (1916)
Betty Brice Miss Scales Miss Scales See fewer	Michael Strogoff (1914)
Herbert Jones Barker Barker See fewer	The Third Generation (1920)
Fred Kelsey Brody Brody See fewer	On Trial (1928)
Peggy Cartwright Nancy Jane Nancy Jane See fewer	A Lady of Quality (1924)