The Mad Empress (1939) - film review

Miguel Contreras Torres

Biography / Drama

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The Mad Empress is an American film first released in 1939, directed by Miguel Contreras Torres. The film stars Medea de Novara, Lionel Atwill, Conrad Nagel, Guy Bates Post and Evelyn Brent. It has also been released under the title: Carlotta the Mad Empress. Our overall rating for this film is: good.

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Director: Miguel Contreras Torres
Script: Jean Bart, Jerome Chodorov, Miguel Contreras Torres
Photo: Arthur Martinelli, Alex Phillips
Music: Heinz Roemheld
Cast: Medea de Novara (Empress Carlotta of Mexico), Lionel Atwill (Bazaine), Conrad Nagel (Maximilian), Guy Bates Post (Napoleon), Evelyn Brent (Empress Eugenie), Frank McGlynn Sr. (President Abraham Lincoln), Nigel De Brulier (Father Fisher), Michael Visaroff (Dr. Samuel Basch), Earl Gunn (Porfirio Diaz), Gustav von Seyffertitz (Metternick), George Regas (Mariano Escobedo), Jason Robards Sr. (President Benito Juarez), Rudolph Anders (Hertzfield), Duncan Renaldo (Col. Miguel López), Graciela Romero (Mme. Bazaine), Julian Rivero (Tomás Mejía), Harry Baur
Country: Mexico / USA
Language: English
Runtime: 72 min; B&W
Aka: Carlotta the Mad Empress; Juarez and Maximilian

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