Drama ·History ·Romance · United States of America · 1934 · 1h 28m

The House of Rothschild

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Director
Alfred L. Werker
Cast
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
Crew
J. Peverell Marley — Director of Photography Allen McNeil — Editor Barbara McLean — Editor Alfred Newman — Original Music Composer Nunnally Johnson — Screenplay Darryl F. Zanuck — Producer
Tagline

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

Synopsis

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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Mood & Themes
pre-codefinancial empire
Key Collaborators
Alfred L. Werker Director J. Peverell Marley Director of Photography Allen McNeil Editor Barbara McLean Editor Alfred Newman Original Music Composer Nunnally Johnson Screenplay Darryl F. Zanuck Producer William Goetz Producer
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