The Mad Empress
| The Mad Empress | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Miguel C. Torres |
| Produced by | Miguel C. Torres |
| Written by | Miguel C. Torres, Jean Bart, Jerome Chodorov |
| Starring | Conrad Nagel, Jason Robards, Sr. |
| Cinematography |
Alex Phillips Arthur Martinelli |
| Edited by | Carl Pierson |
| Distributed by | Warner Bros. |
Release dates |
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Running time | 72 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
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.[1]
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". AFI Catalog of Feature Films. AFI. Retrieved September 9, 2015.
External links
- The Mad Empress at the American Film Institute Catalog
- The Mad Empress at the Internet Movie Database
- The Mad Empress at AllMovie
- The Mad Empress at the TCM Movie Database
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