The House of Rothschild

The House of Rothschild

88 mins | Drama, History | April 7, 1934

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

88 mins | Drama, History | April 7, 1934

The House of Rothschild
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.
IMDb rating 6.5
Producers 20th Century Pictures
Original title The House of Rothschild
Directors William Forsyth, Alfred L. Werker
Writers George Hembert Westley, Nunnally Johnson

Cast

George Arliss

as Mayer 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

Nigel De Brulier

as Official (uncredited)

Joe Ray

as Hoodlum (uncredited)