About this title: Juarez was originally designed to concentrate almost exclusively on the tragedy of Hapsburg Emperor Maximillian, whose attempts to establish a puppet government in Mexico on behalf of Napoleon III ended in disaster and death. But when Paul Muni decided that he wanted to play Zapotec-Indian-turned-Mexican President Benito Pablo Juarez, the film's emphasis perceptibly shifted -- and Bette Davis, cast as Empress Carlotta, was shunted to second billing rather than first. Muni's makeup and costuming convincingly transforms him into Juarez incarnate. But unlike his other historical impersonations ...
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Description: Like New. Bought new-viewed once. Exactly as shown (my image is displayed). 1939/B&W/MGM-UA. From Private Collection. Pristine Condition. Thanks! read more
Description: Paul Muni, Claude Rains, John Garfield, Donald Crisp, Brian Aherne, Bette Davis. Very good in good packaging. 1939 Run time: 132. read more
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