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.
Starring
Medea de Novara, Conrad Nagel, Jason Robards Sr.
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
The Mad Empress was released 87 years ago in 1939.
Overview
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.
The Mad Empress is a Drama, Romance, War film with a runtime of 1h 12m.
CAST (15)
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
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Earl Gunn
Porfirio Diaz
George Regas
Mariano Escobedo
Rudolph Anders
Herzfeld
Duncan Renaldo
Col. Miguel López
Julian Rivero
General Tomás Mejía
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
72 min (1h 12m)
Country
Rating
5.6/10 (7 votes)
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Mad Empress about?
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.
How long is The Mad Empress?
The Mad Empress has a runtime of 72 minutes (1h 12m).
Who stars in The Mad Empress?
The cast of The Mad Empress includes Medea de Novara, Conrad Nagel, Jason Robards Sr., Lionel Atwill, Guy Bates Post.
What is the rating of The Mad Empress?
The Mad Empress has a rating of 5.6 out of 10 based on 7 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Drama
Romance
War
