The Mad Empress

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.

Drama Romance War

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)