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Release Year1939
Runtime1h 57m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresDrama, Romance, Horror
Votes224
DirectorWilliam Dieterle
WritersSonya Levien
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.3 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Hunchback of Notre Dame
About The Hunchback of Notre Dame
Paris, France, 1482. Frollo, Chief Justice of benevolent King Louis XI, gets infatuated by the beauty of Esmeralda, a young Romani girl. The hunchback Quasimodo, Frollo's protege and bell-ringer of Notre Dame, lives in peace among the bells in the heights of the immense cathedral until he is involved by the twisted magistrate in his malicious plans to free himself from Esmeralda's alleged spell, which he believes to be the devil's work.
Directed by William Dieterle, The Hunchback of Notre Dame leans on a strong ensemble — Charles Laughton, Cedric Hardwicke, Thomas Mitchell — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1939.
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