The Mad Empress

The Mad Empress

1939•72 min

Drama Romance War

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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.

Director: Miguel Contreras Torres

Writers: Miguel Contreras Torres, Jean Bart, Jerome Chodorov

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Top cast

Medea de Novara

Medea de Novara

Empress Carlotta of Mexico

Conrad Nagel

Conrad Nagel

Maximilian

Jason Robards Sr.

Jason Robards Sr.

President Benito Juarez

Lionel Atwill

Lionel Atwill

General Bazaine

Guy Bates Post

Guy Bates Post

Louis Napoleon III

Evelyn Brent

Evelyn Brent

Empress Eugenie

Frank McGlynn Sr.

Frank McGlynn Sr.

President Abraham Lincoln

Reviews

CinemaSerf7.0

Comparisons are bound to be made between this and "Juarez" being made, simultaneously, across Los Angeles - both focussing on the ill-fated Maxililian and Carlotta - the first, last and only Emperor and Empress of Mexico. Installed by Emperor Napoleon III (Guy Post) the couple re…

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