poster

1934

(04/07/1934) (US)

Drama, History, Romance

1h 28m

62

User Score

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

Overview

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.

1934

62

User Score

(04/07/1934) (US)

Drama, History, Romance

1h 28m

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

Overview

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.

Cast

George Arliss

George Arliss

Mayer Rothschild / Nathan Rothschild

Boris Karloff

Boris Karloff

Count Ledrantz

Loretta Young

Loretta Young

Julie Rothschild

C. Aubrey Smith

C. Aubrey Smith

Duke of Wellington

Robert Young

Robert Young

Capt. Fitzroy

Helen Westley

Helen Westley

Gudula Rothschild

Florence Arliss

Florence Arliss

Hannah Rothschild

Alan Mowbray

Alan Mowbray

Prince Metternich

Paul Harvey

Paul Harvey

Solomon Rothschild

Ivan F. Simpson

Ivan F. Simpson

Amschel Rothschild

Noel Madison

Noel Madison

Carl Rothschild

Murray Kinnell

Murray Kinnell

James Rothschild

Oscar Apfel

Oscar Apfel

Prussian Officer

Lumsden Hare

Lumsden Hare

Prince Regent

Brandon Hurst

Brandon Hurst

Stock Trader

Gilbert Emery

Gilbert Emery

The British Prime Minister

C. Montague Shaw

C. Montague Shaw

Stock Trader