The Mad Empress

The Mad Empress

The Mad Empress

December 16, 1939
Directed by
Miguel Contreras Torres

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.

revolution

napoleon bonaparte

family relationships

royalty

religion

Last Updated: March 24, 2026

Cast

Medea de Novara as Empress Carlotta of Mexico

Medea de Novara

Empress Carlotta of Mexico

Conrad Nagel as Maximilian

Conrad Nagel

Maximilian

Jason Robards Sr. as President Benito Juarez

Jason Robards Sr.

President Benito Juarez

Lionel Atwill as General Bazaine

Lionel Atwill

General Bazaine

Guy Bates Post as Louis Napoleon III

Guy Bates Post

Louis Napoleon III

Evelyn Brent as Empress Eugenie

Evelyn Brent

Empress Eugenie

Frank McGlynn Sr. as President Abraham Lincoln

Frank McGlynn Sr.

President Abraham Lincoln

Nigel De Brulier as Father Fisher

Nigel De Brulier

Father Fisher

Gustav von Seyffertitz as Metternich

Gustav von Seyffertitz

Metternich

Michael Visaroff as Dr. Samuel Basch

Michael Visaroff

Dr. Samuel Basch

Earl Gunn

Porfirio Diaz

George Regas as Mariano Escobedo

George Regas

Mariano Escobedo

Rudolph Anders as Herzfeld

Rudolph Anders

Herzfeld

Duncan Renaldo as Col. Miguel López

Duncan Renaldo

Col. Miguel López

Julian Rivero

General Tomás Mejía

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