The Mad Empress (1939)

  • NR
  • 12/16/1939 (US)
  • Drama, Romance, War
  • 1h 12m

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.

Miguel Contreras Torres

Director, Writer

Jean Bart

Writer

Jerome Chodorov

Writer

Cast

Medea de Novara's headshot

Medea de Novara

Empress Carlotta of Mexico
Conrad Nagel's headshot

Conrad Nagel

Maximilian
Jason Robards Sr.'s headshot

Jason Robards Sr.

President Benito Juarez
Lionel Atwill's headshot

Lionel Atwill

General Bazaine
Guy Bates Post's headshot

Guy Bates Post

Louis Napoleon III
Evelyn Brent's headshot

Evelyn Brent

Empress Eugenie
Frank McGlynn Sr.'s headshot

Frank McGlynn Sr.

President Abraham Lincoln
Nigel De Brulier's headshot

Nigel De Brulier

Father Fisher

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