

MovieDramaHistoryRomance
The House of Rothschild
He Broke the Sword of Napoleon with a Stroke of His Pen
6.2(23)19341h 28m
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.
- Director
- Alfred L. Werker
- Writers
- Nunnally Johnson
Links
Where to Watch · IN
Streaming data provided by JustWatch via TMDB. Quality tiers (HD/4K) aren't exposed by TMDB.
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

Ivan F. Simpson
Amschel Rothschild

Noel Madison
Carl Rothschild

Murray Kinnell
James Rothschild

Oscar Apfel
Prussian Officer

Lumsden Hare
Prince Regent

Brandon Hurst
Stock Trader

Gilbert Emery
The British Prime Minister

C. Montague Shaw
Stock Trader

Harry Cording
Man (uncredited)

Nigel De Brulier
Official (uncredited)

Murdock MacQuarrie
Man at Stock Exchange (uncredited)
Louis Shapiro
Napoleon Bonaparte (uncredited)
Loading cast…
Crew
Directing
- Alfred L. WerkerDirector
- William ForsythSecond Assistant Director
- Maude T. HowellAssistant Director
Writing
- Nunnally JohnsonScreenplay
- George Hembert WestleyTheatre Play
Production
- Darryl F. ZanuckProducer
- William GoetzProducer
- Raymond GriffithCo-Producer
Camera
- J. Peverell MarleyDirector of Photography
Editing
- Allen McNeilEditor
- Barbara McLeanEditor
Sound
- Alfred NewmanOriginal Music Composer