movie poster

The Mad Empress

1939

72 minutes

DramaRomanceWar

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.

Top Cast

Medea de Novara headshot

Medea de Novara

Empress Carlotta of Mexico

Conrad Nagel headshot

Conrad Nagel

Maximilian

Jason Robards Sr. headshot

Jason Robards Sr.

President Benito Juarez

Lionel Atwill headshot

Lionel Atwill

General Bazaine

Guy Bates Post headshot

Guy Bates Post

Louis Napoleon III

Evelyn Brent headshot

Evelyn Brent

Empress Eugenie

Frank McGlynn Sr. headshot

Frank McGlynn Sr.

President Abraham Lincoln

Nigel De Brulier headshot

Nigel De Brulier

Father Fisher

Gustav von Seyffertitz headshot

Gustav von Seyffertitz

Metternich

Michael Visaroff headshot

Michael Visaroff

Dr. Samuel Basch

Earl Gunn headshot

Earl Gunn

Porfirio Diaz

George Regas headshot

George Regas

Mariano Escobedo

Rudolph Anders headshot

Rudolph Anders

Herzfeld

Duncan Renaldo headshot

Duncan Renaldo

Col. Miguel López

Julian Rivero headshot

Julian Rivero

General Tomás Mejía