The House of Rothschild (1934)
He Broke the Sword of Napoleon with a Stroke of His Pen
1934 · 1h 28m · Drama, History, Romance
Genres: Drama, History, Romance
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.
Director: Alfred L. Werker
Writers: Nunnally Johnson
Music by: Alfred Newman
Cinematography: J. Peverell Marley
Editor: Allen McNeil, Barbara McLean
Cast
George Arliss as Mayer Rothschild / Nathan RothschildBoris Karloff as Count LedrantzLoretta Young as Julie RothschildC. Aubrey Smith as Duke of WellingtonRobert Young as Capt. FitzroyArthur Byron as BaringHelen Westley as Gudula RothschildReginald Owen as HerriesFlorence Arliss as Hannah RothschildAlan Mowbray as Prince MetternichHolmes Herbert as RowerthPaul Harvey as Solomon RothschildMore like this
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