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.
The House of Rothschild (1934) is a drama, history and romance film directed by Alfred L. Werker, released on April 7, 1934 with a runtime of 1h 28m. It stars George Arliss, Boris Karloff, Loretta Young and C. Aubrey Smith. Viewers rate it 6.2 out of 10 across 23 ratings.
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George Arliss
as Mayer Rothschild / Nathan Rothschild
Boris Karloff
as Count Ledrantz
Loretta Young
as Julie Rothschild
C. Aubrey Smith
as Duke of Wellington
Robert Young
as Capt. Fitzroy
Arthur Byron
as Baring
Helen Westley
as Gudula Rothschild
Reginald Owen
as Herries
Florence Arliss
as Hannah Rothschild
Alan Mowbray
as Prince Metternich
Holmes Herbert
as Rowerth
Paul Harvey
as Solomon Rothschild
Directed by Alfred L. Werker, written by Nunnally Johnson and George Hembert Westley, produced by Darryl F. Zanuck and William Goetz.
Average viewer score of 6.2/10 from 23 ratings.
George Arliss is great in this tale of the rise of a family from humble beginnings in Eastern Europe to control of one of the largest banking fortunes the world has ever seen. With the assistance of his four brothers, and under the gentle supervision of is ageing mother, Nathan Rothschild fights bigotry and prejudice as he attempts to use his skills and wealth to create an environment of peace in a frequently…
Reviewed on June 13, 2022
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The main cast of The House of Rothschild (1934) includes George Arliss, Boris Karloff, Loretta Young, C. Aubrey Smith and Robert Young. The film was directed by Alfred L. Werker. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The House of Rothschild was released on April 7, 1934 and runs for 1h 28m.
The House of Rothschild (1934) holds an average rating of 6.2 out of 10 from 23 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama, history and romance films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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