The House of Rothschild

Apr 7, 1934

1h 28m

★ 6.2

He Broke the Sword of Napoleon with a Stroke of His Pen

Overview

The story of the rise of the Rothschild financial empire founded by Mayer Rothschild and continued by his five sons. From humble beginnings the business grows and helps to finance the war against Napoleon, but it's not always easy, especially because of the prejudices against Jews.

Genres

Drama

History

Romance

Production Companies

20th Century Pictures

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Cast

Mayer Rothschild / Nathan Rothschild

George Arliss

Count Ledrantz

Boris Karloff

Julie Rothschild

Loretta Young

Duke of Wellington

C. Aubrey Smith

Capt. Fitzroy

Robert Young

Baring

Arthur Byron

Gudula Rothschild

Helen Westley

Herries

Reginald Owen

Hannah Rothschild

Florence Arliss

Prince Metternich

Alan Mowbray

Rowerth

Holmes Herbert

Solomon Rothschild

Paul Harvey

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