The Mad Empress (1939)

5.8/10 72 min 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.

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

George Regas

Mariano Escobedo

Rudolph Anders

Herzfeld

Duncan Renaldo

Col. Miguel López

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