| The Mad Empress | |
| Director: | Miguel Contreras Torres |
| Producer: | Miguel C. Torres |
| Starring: | Conrad Nagel, Jason Robards, Sr. |
| Cinematography: | Alex Phillips Arthur Martinelli |
| Editing: | Carl Pierson |
| Distributor: | Warner Bros. |
| Runtime: | 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 Charlotte of Belgium (Novora) is the "mad" empress who has a breakdown when she realizes her husband is condemned to death.[1]