Synopsis
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.
Movie Information
- Director
- Miguel Contreras Torres
- Writers
- Miguel Contreras Torres, Jean Bart, Jerome Chodorov
- Release Year
- 1939
- Runtime
- 72 minutes
- Genre
- Drama, Romance, War
- Language
- EN
- Country
- Mexico, United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Rating
- 5.8 / 10 (8 votes)
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
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