The House of Rothschild (1934): Cast
The House of Rothschild is a 1934 romantic drama directed by Alfred L. Werker, starring Loretta Young as Julie Rothschild, Paul Harvey and Ivan F. Simpson. It runs 1 hour 28 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 28m (88 min)
- Director
- Alfred L. Werker
- Original language
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English - Studio
- 20th Century Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The House of Rothschild About?
The premise of The House of Rothschild without spoilers.
He broke Napoleon’s sword with a stroke of his pen, dramatizing the rise of the Rothschild financial empire. Founded by Mayer Rothschild and carried on by his five sons, the modest family firm blossoms into a bank that finances the war against Napoleon. Throughout, they grapple with entrenched anti‑Jewish prejudice and rapid expansion.
The House of Rothschild Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- family character name in title
- psychotronic film
- 1780s
- 1810s
- reference to napoleon bonaparte
- stock market crash
- napoleonic wars
- tri cornered hat
- father kisses daughter on the lips
- jewish protagonist
- jewess
- negotiating
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- euphemism
- husband calls his wife mother
- prejudice
- accounting ledger
- father daughter relationship
- jewish family
- rug covering trap door
- pogrom
- mother son relationship
- bond market
- jewish ghetto
- top hat
- five brothers
- throwing a rock through a window
- pretending to be poor
- time jump
- counterfeit coin
- financier
- carrier pigeon
- forbidden love
- brothers relationship
- black and white film with a color scene
- royal audience
- regency england
- king george iv character
- baron
- rothschild
- jew
- black and white to color
- color sequence
- tax evasion
- name in title
- jewish caricature
- jewish banker
- jew gentile relationship
- income tax evasion
- waterloo
- vienna austria
The House of Rothschild Cast & Characters
Loretta Young leads the cast as Julie Rothschild, with Paul Harvey as Solomon Rothschild and Ivan F. Simpson as Amschel Rothschild. Directed by Alfred L. Werker; 25 actors are credited in all.
- Director Alfred L. Werker
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Loretta Young as Julie Rothschild - Paul Harvey as Solomon Rothschild
- Ivan F. Simpson as Amschel Rothschild
- Murray Kinnell as James Rothschild
Also Starring in The House of Rothschild
· 21 more- Noel Madison Carl Rothschild
- Helen Westley Gudula Rothschild
- George Arliss Mayer Rothschild / Nathan Rothschild
- Florence Arliss Hannah Rothschild
- Rosita Marstini Woman at Mayer Rothschild's House
- Louis Shapiro Napoleon Bonaparte (uncredited)
- Boris Karloff Count Ledrantz
- Robert Young Capt. Fitzroy
- Reginald Owen Herries
- C. Aubrey Smith Duke of Wellington
- Harry Cording Man (uncredited)
- Alan Mowbray Prince Metternich
- Holmes Herbert Rowerth
- Oscar Apfel Prussian Officer
- Brandon Hurst Stock Trader
- Lumsden Hare Prince Regent
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- C. Montague Shaw Stock Trader
- Gilbert Emery The British Prime Minister
- Nigel De Brulier Official (uncredited)
- Murdock MacQuarrie Man at Stock Exchange (uncredited)
- Arthur Byron Baring
More from Alfred L. Werker
More films directed by Alfred L. Werker: The Young Don’t Cry, Rebel in Town, At Gunpoint and Three Hours to Kill.
The House of Rothschild Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 2 trailers.
- Trailer The House of Rothschild (1934) clip
How Well Do You Know The House of Rothschild?
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Who portrayed the lead role of Nathan Rothschild?
The House of Rothschild Also Known As
10 alternative titles, including “A Casa de Rothschild” and “La Maison des Rothschild”.
- Also known as
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- A Casa de Rothschild
- La Maison des Rothschild
- Die Rothschilds
- La casa dei Rothschild
- Домът на Ротшилд
- 红盾家族传奇
- Дом Ротшильдов
- Rothschildové
- Rotschildok
- Huset Rothschild
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The House of Rothschild FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The House of Rothschild, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The House of Rothschild?
The House of Rothschild runs 1 hour 28 minutes (88 minutes).
When was The House of Rothschild released?
The House of Rothschild was released on April 7, 1934.
Who directed The House of Rothschild?
The House of Rothschild was directed by Alfred L. Werker.
More films by Alfred L. Werker Who is in the cast of The House of Rothschild?
The House of Rothschild stars Loretta Young as Julie Rothschild, Paul Harvey as Solomon Rothschild and Ivan F. Simpson as Amschel Rothschild, among 25 credited actors.
Does The House of Rothschild have a post-credit scene?
No. The House of Rothschild has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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