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The Hunchback of Notre Dame (I) (1923)

UNRATED 95 min  -  Drama | Romance  -   6 September 1923 (USA)
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In fifteenth century Paris, the brother of the archdeacon plots with the gypsy king to foment a peasant revolt. Meanwhile, a freakish hunchback falls in love with the gypsy queen.

Director:

Wallace Worsley

Writers:

Victor Hugo (implied by title card), Perley Poore Sheehan (adaptation), and 1 more credit »
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The Hunchback of Notre Dame -- In fifteenth century Paris, the brother of the archdeacon plots with the gypsy king to foment a peasant revolt. Meanwhile, a freakish hunchback falls in love with the gypsy queen. The Hunchback of Notre Dame -- Clopin bought Esmeralda from the gypsies when she was young. Dancing in the square at the festival, Esmeralda is spotted by Jehan...
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Lon Chaney ...
Patsy Ruth Miller Patsy Ruth Miller ...
Norman Kerry Norman Kerry ...
Kate Lester Kate Lester ...
Madame de Condelaurier
Winifred Bryson Winifred Bryson ...
Nigel De Brulier Nigel De Brulier ...
Don Claudio (as Nigel de Brulier)
Brandon Hurst Brandon Hurst ...
Ernest Torrence Ernest Torrence ...
Clopin (as Ernest Torrance)
Tully Marshall Tully Marshall ...
El Rey Luis XI
Harry von Meter Harry von Meter ...
Mons. Neufchatel (as Harry Van Meter)
Raymond Hatton Raymond Hatton ...
Nick De Ruiz Nick De Ruiz ...
Mons. Le Torteru (as Nick de Ruiz)
Eulalie Jensen Eulalie Jensen ...
Marie
Roy Laidlaw Roy Laidlaw ...
Charmolu
Ray Myers Ray Myers ...
Charmolu's Assistant (as W. Ray Meyers)
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Storyline

Clopin bought Esmeralda from the gypsies when she was young. Dancing in the square at the festival, Esmeralda is spotted by Jehan, the evil brother of the good archdeacon Claude Frollo. When he sets Quasimodo out to kidnap Esmeralda, Phoebus, Captain of the Guards, rescues her and captures Quasimodo. The courts sentence Quasimodo to be flogged, and the only one who will give him water while he is tied in the square is Esmeralda. After Clopin forces Esmeralda to leave Phoebus at the ball, she sends a note to Phoebus to meet her at Notre-Dame. In the garden, Phoebus is stabbed in the back by Jehan. Esmeralda is accused of stabbing Phoebus, convicted by the courts and sentenced to hang. When Esmeralda again rejects Jehan, he tells her that Phoebus is dead, even though it is not true. Clopin, Phoebus and Quasimodo all try different ways to save Esmeralda. Written by Tony Fontana <tony.fontana@spacebbs.com>  

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Plot Keywords:

Gypsy | Hunchback | King | Soldier | Gypsy Queen  | See more »

Genres:

Drama | Romance

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Details

Country:

USA

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

A Notre-Dame-i toronyőr See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$1,250,000 (estimated)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Canada: (Ontario)  | USA: (TCM Print)  | USA: (2006 alternate version)  | (24 fps)

Sound Mix:

Silent

Color:

Black and White  | Color (tinted)

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1
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Trivia

In order to prepare himself for the role of Quasimodo, Lon Chaney held interviews with people who suffered from various physical deformities. His makeup was so masterful for its time that many film patrons believed that the actor playing the title character truly appeared in real life as he did on film. See more »

Goofs

Revealing mistakes: After Esmeralda gives Quasimodo water (he's still chained down), the nose putty on Quasimodo's left cheek is coming loose - there's a noticeable gap between Lon Chaney's face and the nose putty used to make the fake cheek. See more »

Quotes

Quasimodo: Why was I not made of stone, like thee?
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