Discover
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.
Original Release
12/16/1939
US Release
12/16/1939
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| 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 |
Directors
Writers
Miguel Contreras Torres, Jerome Chodorov, Jean Bart
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| 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 |
| Rolfe Sedan | Tudos - the Cook |
| Franklin Murrell | Grill - a Servant |
| Rina De Liguoro | Matilda |
| Claudia Dell | Agnes Salm |
| Robert Frazer | Mexican General |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Miguel Contreras Torres | Producer |
