The Mad Empress
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The Mad Empress

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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.

Dec 16, 193972 minReleasedEN
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Medea de Novara

Medea de Novara

Empress Carlotta of Mexico

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Conrad Nagel

Conrad Nagel

Maximilian

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Jason Robards Sr.

Jason Robards Sr.

President Benito Juarez

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Lionel Atwill

Lionel Atwill

General Bazaine

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Guy Bates Post

Guy Bates Post

Louis Napoleon III

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Evelyn Brent

Evelyn Brent

Empress Eugenie

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Frank McGlynn Sr.

Frank McGlynn Sr.

President Abraham Lincoln

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Nigel De Brulier

Nigel De Brulier

Father Fisher

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Gustav von Seyffertitz

Gustav von Seyffertitz

Metternich

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Michael Visaroff

Michael Visaroff

Dr. Samuel Basch

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George Regas

George Regas

Mariano Escobedo

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Rudolph Anders

Rudolph Anders

Herzfeld

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Duncan Renaldo

Duncan Renaldo

Col. Miguel López

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Miguel Contreras Torres

Miguel Contreras Torres

Hispano Continental Films

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