Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Medea de Novara
Empress Carlotta of Mexico
Lead
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
What People Are Saying
3.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Miguel Contreras Torres's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Mad Empress is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
