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Juarez

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In an effort to maintain control of Mexico, Napoleon III (Claude Rains) of France installs the puppet leader Emperor Maximilian (Brian Aherne) to execute his commands and to wrest power from Benito Juárez (Paul Muni), Mexico's elected president. Maximilian questions his role, but his power-hungry wife, Empress Carlota (Bette Davis), pushes him to remain emperor. However, the will of the people and the fickleness of Napoleon's support put Maximilian in a precarious position.
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Otis Ferguson The New Republic 05/23/2024
The cast is as long as your arm, seven of them starring players in their own right; but William Dieterle was unable to bring out their natural talent: they are all right but seem scattered effects as people, uneasy in their lines and make-up. Go to Full Review Cinelandia Staff Cinelandia 09/01/2022
A film that does justice to its expectations. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Harry Mines Illustrated Daily News (Los Angeles) 06/10/2021
Despite its defects, Juarez commands respect. It will be remembered. So, again, must the palm be extended Warner Bros. for taste and skill in dealing with difficult subject matter. Go to Full Review Graham Greene The Spectator 05/10/2018
It must be admitted, however, that a quite impressive film has emerged from all the muddle. Go to Full Review Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews 09/06/2013
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A dull epic directed without inspiration by William Dieterle. Go to Full Review Steve Crum Dispatch-Tribune Newspapers 07/27/2006
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Warner Brothers spectacle of highest order with Muni never better. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Annie V Oct 22 Bette Davis performance was amazing and this movie was so enjoyable See more mark g @Mark_Alan_G. Oct 21 Incredibly talented cast detailed by a truly awful performance by Brian Aherne. His melodramatic performance is so over played that it becomes comedic. Muni, Garfield and Davis do deliver, when have they ever not. The direction is sadly off. See more Alec B Apr 6 Its way more balanced than you would expect. Other than that, there isn't too much else of note here. See more Al G 04/29/2024 Paul Muni and his "Juarez" movie receive little attention in the 21st century. It's unfortunate. Paul Muni did some great work back in the old days. "Juarez" was a flop but there's still a great story hidden away in this film. Maybe Paul Muni and "Juarez" will be rediscovered. I look forward to a five star production. See more steve d 01/09/2023 Rains made it work. The rest was ok. See more 02/14/2021 Muni in title character is wooden and looks like he has a ton of putty on his forehead, but they got the hairdo right. While Bette Davis, Claude Rains and Brian Ahern are excellent, they can't save this overlong, boring extravaganza. See more Read all reviews
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William Dieterle

Director

Paul Muni

Benito Juarez

Bette Davis

Empress Carlotta von Hapsburg

Brian Aherne

Emperor Maximilian von Hapsburg

Claude Rains

Emperor Louis Napoleon III

John Garfield

Gen. Porfirio Diaz

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Synopsis In an effort to maintain control of Mexico, Napoleon III (Claude Rains) of France installs the puppet leader Emperor Maximilian (Brian Aherne) to execute his commands and to wrest power from Benito Juárez (Paul Muni), Mexico's elected president. Maximilian questions his role, but his power-hungry wife, Empress Carlota (Bette Davis), pushes him to remain emperor. However, the will of the people and the fickleness of Napoleon's support put Maximilian in a precarious position.
Director
William Dieterle
Screenwriter
John Huston, Æneas MacKenzie, Wolfgang Reinhardt
Distributor
Warner Bros. Pictures
Production Co
Warner Bros.
Genre
Biography
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jun 10, 1939, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Dec 3, 2013
Runtime
2h 12m
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