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The Mad Empress

1939-1h 12min
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5.6 / 10 7

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.

Directed by Miguel Contreras Torres

Writers Jean Bart Miguel Contreras Torres Jerome Chodorov

Stars Medea de Novara Conrad Nagel Jason Robards Sr.

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Medea de Novara's picture in the cast

Medea de Novara

Empress Carlotta of Mexico
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Conrad Nagel

Maximilian
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Jason Robards Sr.

President Benito Juarez
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Lionel Atwill

General Bazaine
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Guy Bates Post

Louis Napoleon III
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Evelyn Brent

Empress Eugenie
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Frank McGlynn Sr.

President Abraham Lincoln
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Nigel De Brulier

Father Fisher
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Gustav von Seyffertitz

Metternich
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Michael Visaroff

Dr. Samuel Basch
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Earl Gunn

Porfirio Diaz
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George Regas

Mariano Escobedo

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