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The Mad Empress (1939)

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.

Release: 1939-12-16
Runtime: 72 min
Rating: 5.6 / 10
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
Nigel De Brulier
Nigel De Brulier
Father Fisher
Gustav von Seyffertitz
Gustav von Seyffertitz
Metternich
Michael Visaroff
Michael Visaroff
Dr. Samuel Basch
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Earl Gunn
Porfirio Diaz
George Regas
George Regas
Mariano Escobedo
Rudolph Anders
Rudolph Anders
Herzfeld
Duncan Renaldo
Duncan Renaldo
Col. Miguel López
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Julian Rivero
General Tomás Mejía