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The Mad Empress

1940, Movie, NR, 72 mins

The Mad Empress: Review

A somewhat tedious version of the Maximilian and Carlotta tale produced in Mexico and bought by Warner Bros. when producer Torres claimed he had made his movie before Warner made JUAREZ. Nagel and Novara star as the doomed figureheads of Mexico propped up by Napoleon III (played by Post). The political angles are clouded over to concentrate on the tragedy suffered by Nagel and Novara who are portrayed as innocent dupes who had no idea that the native population hated them. N... read more leave a comment