Drama ·Romance ·War · Mexico · 1939 · 1h 12m

The Mad Empress

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Director
Miguel Contreras Torres
Cast
Medea de Novara as Empress Carlotta of Mexico Conrad Nagel as Maximilian Jason Robards Sr. as President Benito Juarez Lionel Atwill as General Bazaine Guy Bates Post as Louis Napoleon III Evelyn Brent as Empress Eugenie
Crew
Alex Phillips — Director of Photography Arthur Martinelli — Director of Photography Jean Bart — Writer Miguel Contreras Torres — Writer Jerome Chodorov — Writer Miguel Contreras Torres — Producer
Synopsis

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.

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Key Collaborators
Miguel Contreras Torres Director Alex Phillips Director of Photography Arthur Martinelli Director of Photography Jean Bart Writer Miguel Contreras Torres Writer Jerome Chodorov Writer Miguel Contreras Torres Producer
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