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| The Mad Empress | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Miguel Contreras Torres |
| Written by | Miguel C. Torres, Jean Bart, Jerome Chodorov |
| Produced by | Miguel C. Torres |
| Starring | Conrad Nagel, Jason Robards, Sr. |
| Cinematography | Alex Phillips Arthur Martinelli |
| Edited by | Carl Pierson |
| Distributed by | Warner Bros. |
| Release date |
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| Running time | 72 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The Mad Empress is a 1939 American historical drama film depicting the 3-year reign of Maximilian I of Mexico (Nagel) and his struggles against Benito Juarez (Robards). Empress Charlotte of Belgium (Novora) is the "mad" empress who has a breakdown when she realizes her husband is condemned to death.
Cast
- Conrad Nagel – Emperor Maximilian I of Mexico
- Medea de Novara – Empress Carlotta of Mexico
- Duncan Renaldo – Colonel Miguel López
- Lionel Atwill – General Achille Bazaine
- Guy Bates Post – French Emperor Napoleon III
- Jason Robards Sr. – Benito Juarez
- Frank McGlynn Sr. – Abraham Lincoln
- Earl Gunn – Porfirio Díaz
See also
- Juarez (1939 film) - Bette Davis as Carlotta
References
- "The Mad Empress". AFI Catalog of Feature Films. AFI. Retrieved September 9, 2015.
External links
- The Mad Empress at the AFI Catalog of Feature Films
- The Mad Empress at IMDb
- The Mad Empress at the TCM Movie Database
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