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The House of Rothschild

The House of Rothschild

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

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.

DramaHistoryRomance

Release: 1934-04-07Runtime: 88 minRating: 6.2 (20)

Cast

George Arliss

George Arliss

Mayer Rothschild / Nathan Rothschild

Boris Karloff

Boris Karloff

Count Ledrantz

Loretta Young

Loretta Young

Julie Rothschild

C. Aubrey Smith

C. Aubrey Smith

Duke of Wellington

Robert Young

Robert Young

Capt. Fitzroy

Arthur Byron

Arthur Byron

Baring

Helen Westley

Helen Westley

Gudula Rothschild

Reginald Owen

Reginald Owen

Herries

Florence Arliss

Florence Arliss

Hannah Rothschild

Alan Mowbray

Alan Mowbray

Prince Metternich

Crew

Alfred L. Werker

Alfred L. Werker

Director

Nunnally Johnson

Nunnally Johnson

Screenplay

George Hembert Westley

Theatre Play

J. Peverell Marley

Director of Photography

Alfred Newman

Alfred Newman

Original Music Composer

Barbara McLean

Barbara McLean

Editor

Darryl F. Zanuck

Producer

Allen McNeil

Allen McNeil

Editor

William Forsyth

Second Assistant Director

Maude T. Howell

Assistant Director

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The House of Rothschild (1934 )

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