In 15th century France, a gypsy girl is framed for murder by the infatuated Chief Justice, and only the deformed bellringer of Notre Dame Cathedral can save her.
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Title: The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1939)
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Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Charles Laughton | ... | The Hunchback Quasimodo | |
| Cedric Hardwicke | ... | Frollo (as Sir Cedric Hardwicke) | |
| Thomas Mitchell | ... | Clopin | |
| Maureen O'Hara | ... | Esmeralda | |
| Edmond O'Brien | ... | Gringoire | |
| Alan Marshal | ... | Phoebus | |
| Walter Hampden | ... | Archdeacon | |
| Harry Davenport | ... | King Louis XI | |
| Katharine Alexander | ... | Madame de Lys | |
| George Zucco | ... | Procurator | |
| Fritz Leiber | ... | Old Nobleman | |
| Etienne Girardot | ... | Doctor | |
| Helene Reynolds | ... | Fleur de Lys (as Helene Whitney) | |
| Minna Gombell | ... | Queen of Beggars (as Mina Gombell) | |
| Arthur Hohl | ... | Olivier | |
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King Louis XI is a wise and old king and Frollo is the Chief Justice. Frollo gazes on the gypsy girl, Esmeralda, in the church during Fool's Day and sends Quasimodo to catch her. Quasimodo, with the girl, is captured by Phoebus, Captain of the Guards, who frees the girl. 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. Later, at a party of nobles, Esmeralda again meets both Frollo, who is bewitched by her, and Phoebus. When Phoebus is stabbed to death, Esmeralda is accused of the murder, convicted by the court and sentenced to hang. Clopin, King of the Beggars; Gringoire, Esmeralda's husband; and Quasimodo, the bellringer, all try different ways to save her from the gallows. Written by Tony Fontana <tony.fontana@spacebbs.com>
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EnglishRelease Date:
29 December 1939 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Victor Hugo's Immortal Classic The Hunchback of Notre Dame See more »Edit
Box Office
Budget:
$1,800,000 (estimated)Gross USA:
$3,270,000Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
$6,877,900Company Credits
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(Turner library print) (copyright length)Sound Mix:
Mono (RCA Victor System)Color:
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1.37 : 1
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The King's Physician: Half a livre?
Louis XI, King of France: Afraid I won't repay you?
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Frollo mentions the name of Bruno di Fiorenze. See more »Goofs
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Louis XI, King of France: Doctor, lend me half a livre.The King's Physician: Half a livre?
Louis XI, King of France: Afraid I won't repay you?
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Alternate Versions
Also available in a computer colorized version. See more »Soundtracks
Ave Maria(1572) (uncredited)
Music by Tomás Luis de Victoria
Sung by mixed chorus during opening credits
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I just have to say, the scene where Quasimodo rescues Esmerelda from the noose is probably the greatest cinematic moment I have ever been witness to. An absolutely amazing piece of work in an absolutely amazing movie. Charles Laughton could not possibly have played the Hunchback any better, and Maureen O'Hara is so lovely that you can not help but sympathize with every male character in the movie who can not possibly have her. An amazing piece of work.