

The House of Rothschild
DirectorAlfred L. Werker
“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.
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Trailer
The House of Rothschild (1934) clip
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
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