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The House of Rothschild (1934)

★ 6.5Passed88 minDirector: Sidney Lanfield

1934 film by Alfred L. Werker, Sidney Lanfield

The House of Rothschild is a 1934 American pre-Code historical drama film directed by Alfred L. Werker and starring George Arliss, Loretta Young and Boris Karloff. It was adapted by Nunnally Johnson from the play by George Hembert Westley, and chronicles the rise of the Rothschild family of European bankers.

Plot summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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What is The House of Rothschild about?
The House of Rothschild (1934) — 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 Jew
Is The House of Rothschild based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is The House of Rothschild scary?
Content rating: Passed. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.