A homeless man named Rothchild is mistaken for a member of the wealthy Rothschild banking family. An unscrupulous banker makes him a bank president as part of a scheme to defraud depositors and investors.
If you have seventy minutes to spare and don't mind squinting at old subtitles, Rothchild is absolutely worth a look today. It is perfect for anyone who loves old-school French comedies or just enjoys watching greedy people get fooled by their own snobbery. If you hate crackly 1930s audio or plots that rely on everyone...
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Marco de Gastyne
Vernon Stallings
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"If you have seventy minutes to spare and don't mind squinting at old subtitles, Rothchild is absolutely worth a look today. It is perfect for anyone who loves old-school French comedies or just enjoys watching greedy people get fooled by their own snobbery. If you hate crackly 1930s audio or plots that rely on everyone being impossibly dumb, you will probably want to skip this one. 🤷♂️ The whole setup is beautifully simple. A homeless guy named Rothchild—spelled without the 's' at the end—get..."
Germaine Auger
Jean Guitton, Paul Laffitte, E.R. Escalmel
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