Film
The House of Rothschild
1934 · 1h 28m · Drama · History · Romance
He Broke the Sword of Napoleon with a Stroke of His Pen
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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.
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Cast
George Arliss
Mayer Rothschild / Nathan Rothschild
Boris Karloff
Count Ledrantz
Loretta Young
Julie Rothschild
C. Aubrey Smith
Duke of Wellington
Robert Young
Capt. Fitzroy
Arthur Byron
Baring
Helen Westley
Gudula Rothschild
Reginald Owen
Herries
Florence Arliss
Hannah Rothschild
Alan Mowbray
Prince Metternich
Holmes Herbert
Rowerth
Paul Harvey
Solomon Rothschild
Ivan F. Simpson
Amschel Rothschild
Noel Madison
Carl Rothschild
Murray Kinnell
James Rothschild
Oscar Apfel
Prussian Officer
Crew
- Alfred L. WerkerDirector
- Nunnally JohnsonScreenplay
- Darryl F. ZanuckProducer
- William GoetzProducer
- J. Peverell MarleyDirector of Photography
- Alfred NewmanOriginal Music Composer
- Barbara McLeanEditor
- Allen McNeilEditor
Media
Details
- Release date
- April 7, 1934
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Genres
- Drama, History, Romance
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