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The House of Rothschild

He Broke the Sword of Napoleon with a Stroke of His Pen
Apr 7, 1934 · 1h 28m
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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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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
Directed by Alfred L. Werker

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Released
Original language
EN
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Production
20th Century Pictures
Country
US

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