The Mad Empress
1939
72
minutes
Drama, Romance, War
★★★★★
★★★★★
3.15
Directed By:
Miguel Contreras Torres
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.
Language
English
Release Date
December 16, 1939
Cast
Medea de Novara
Empress Carlotta of Mexico
Conrad Nagel
Maximilian
Jason Robards Sr.
President Benito Juarez
Lionel Atwill
General Bazaine
Guy Bates Post
Louis Napoleon III
Evelyn Brent
Empress Eugenie
Frank McGlynn Sr.
President Abraham Lincoln
Nigel De Brulier
Father Fisher
Gustav von Seyffertitz
Metternich
Michael Visaroff
Dr. Samuel Basch
Earl Gunn
Porfirio Diaz
George Regas
Mariano Escobedo
Rudolph Anders
Herzfeld
Duncan Renaldo
Col. Miguel López
Julian Rivero
General Tomás Mejía
Show Full Crew
Sound
Max Steiner
Music
Heinz Roemheld
Music
Erich Wolfgang Korngold
Music
Ferrol Redd
Sound Recordist
Mario Talavera
Music Co-Supervisor
James C. Bradford
Music Director
Alfonso Esparza Oteo
Music Co-Supervisor
Production
Directing
Writing
Art
Camera