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.
George Arliss
as Mayer Rothschild
Boris Karloff
as Count Ledrantz
Loretta Young
as Julie Rothschild
C. Aubrey Smith
as Duke of Wellington
Robert Young
as Capt. Fitzroy
Arthur Byron
as Baring
Helen Westley
as Gudula Rothschild
Reginald Owen
as Herries
Florence Arliss
as Hannah Rothschild
Alan Mowbray
as Prince Metternich
Nigel De Brulier
as Official (uncredited)
Joe Ray
as Hoodlum (uncredited)
