| The Mad Empress | |
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| Directed by | Miguel Contreras Torres |
| Written by | Miguel C. Torres, Jean Bart, Jerome Chodorov |
| Produced by | Miguel C. Torres |
| Starring | Conrad Nagel, Jason Robards, Sr. |
| Cinematography | Alex Phillips Arthur Martinelli |
| Edited by | Carl Pierson |
| Distributed by | Warner Bros. |
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Running time | 72 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
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 Carlotta (Novora) is the "mad" empress who has a breakdown when she realizes her husband is condemned to death.[1]
