---
title: 'The Mad Empress (1939)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Miguel Contreras Torres'
released: '1939-01-01'
genres:
  - 'Drama'
countries:
  - 'United States'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/the-mad-empress-1939'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0032740/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# The Mad Empress (1939)

1939 · Drama · United States


## Synopsis

The Mad Empress is a 1939 American historical drama film depicting the 3-year reign of Maximilian I of Mexico (Nagel) and his struggles against Benito Juarez (Robards). Empress Charlotte of Belgium (Novora) is the "mad" empress who has a breakdown when she realizes her husband is condemned to death.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Miguel Contreras Torres](https://cinepixo.com/people/miguel-contreras-torres)
- **Screenplay:** [Miguel Contreras Torres](https://cinepixo.com/people/miguel-contreras-torres), [Jean Bart](https://cinepixo.com/people/jean-bart), [Jerome Chodorov](https://cinepixo.com/people/jerome-chodorov)
- **Director of Photography:** [Alex Phillips](https://cinepixo.com/people/alex-phillips), [Arthur Martinelli](https://cinepixo.com/people/arthur-martinelli)
- **Editor:** [Carl Pierson](https://cinepixo.com/people/carl-pierson)

## Cast

- [Jason Robards](https://cinepixo.com/people/jason-robards-2)
- [Duncan Renaldo](https://cinepixo.com/people/duncan-renaldo)
- [Lionel Atwill](https://cinepixo.com/people/lionel-atwill)
- [Conrad Nagel](https://cinepixo.com/people/conrad-nagel)
- [Guy Bates Post](https://cinepixo.com/people/guy-bates-post)
- [Earl Gunn](https://cinepixo.com/people/earl-gunn)
- [Frank McGlynn Sr.](https://cinepixo.com/people/frank-mcglynn-sr)
- [Medea de Novara](https://cinepixo.com/people/medea-de-novara)

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Source: https://cinepixo.com/movies/the-mad-empress-1939
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