Top billed cast

1. 

   Medea de Novara

   Empress Carlotta of Mexico

2. 

   Conrad Nagel

   Maximilian

3. 

   Jason Robards Sr.

   President Benito Juarez

4. 

   Lionel Atwill

   General Bazaine

5. 

   Guy Bates Post

   Louis Napoleon III

6. 

   Evelyn Brent

   Empress Eugenie

7. 

   Frank McGlynn Sr.

   President Abraham Lincoln

8. 

   Nigel De Brulier

   Father Fisher

9. 

   Gustav von Seyffertitz

   Metternich

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Reviews

A review by CinemaSerf

Written by CinemaSerf on 2022-06-22

Comparisons are bound to be made between this and "Juarez" being made, simultaneously, across Los Angeles - both focussing on the ill-fated Maxililian and Carlotta - the first, last and only Emperor and Empress of Mexico. Installed by Emperor Napoleon III (Guy Post) the couple reluctantly arrive in their new Empire assured of the support of the local population, and of the military of the French. It doesn't take them very long to realise that both promises are somewhat hollow - especially after their chief military advisor "Bazaine" (Lionel Atwill) manages to get Maxilmilian (Conrad Nagel) to ...read the rest

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Status
Released

Original Language
English

Budget
$0.00

Revenue
$0.00

Keywords

• revolution
• napoleon bonaparte
• family relationships
• royalty
• religion