

The Mad Empress
Drama
Romance
War
Overview
The Mad Empress is a 1939 American historical drama film depicting the 3-year reign of Maximilian I of Mexico and his struggles against Benito Juarez.
Status:
Released
Release Date:
1939-12-16
Runtime:
1h 12m
Director:
Miguel Contreras Torres
Writer:
Jean Bart, Miguel Contreras Torres, Jerome Chodorov
Top Cast

Medea de Novara
Empress Carlotta of Mexico

Conrad Nagel
Maximilian

Jason Robards Sr.
President Benito Juarez

Lionel Atwill
General Bazaine

Guy Bates Post
Louis Napoleon III

Evelyn Brent
Empress Eugenie

Frank McGlynn Sr.
President Abraham Lincoln

Nigel De Brulier
Father Fisher

Gustav von Seyffertitz
Metternich

Michael Visaroff
Dr. Samuel Basch

Earl Gunn
Porfirio Diaz

George Regas
Mariano Escobedo
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