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The Mad Empress

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Directed by
  
Miguel C. Torres

Edited by
  
Carl Pierson

Director
  
Miguel Contreras Torres

Producer
  
Miguel Contreras Torres

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Produced by
  
Miguel C. Torres

Initial release
  
16 December 1939 (USA)

Story by
  
Jerome Chodorov

Written by
  
Miguel C. Torres, Jean Bart, Jerome Chodorov

Starring
  
Conrad Nagel, Jason Robards, Sr.

Cinematography
  
Alex Phillips Arthur Martinelli

Screenplay
  
Miguel Contreras Torres, Jean Bart

Cast
  
Lionel Atwill, Medea de Novara, Conrad Nagel, Evelyn Brent, Guy Bates Post

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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 Carlotta (Novora) is the "mad" empress who has a breakdown when she realizes her husband is condemned to death.

Cast

  • Conrad Nagel – Archduke Maximilian of Mexico
  • Medea de Novara – Empress Carlotta of Mexico
  • Duncan Renaldo – Colonel Miguel López
  • Lionel Atwill – General Bazaine
  • Guy Bates Post – French Emperor Louis Napoleon III
  • Jason Robards, Sr. – Benito Juarez

    • References

    The Mad Empress Wikipedia
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