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The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1939)
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31 December 1939 (USA)
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Impact ! Power ! Pathos ! Drama ! more
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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. full summary | full synopsis
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Nominated for 2 Oscars.
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The best of the myriad different film versions of a most excellent novel
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Charles Laughton | ... | 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 Whitney | ... | Fleur de Lys |
| Minna Gombell | ... | Queen of Beggars (as Mina Gombell) |
| Arthur Hohl | ... | Olivier |
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116 min
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1.37 : 1 more
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Mono (RCA Victor System)
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UK:A (original rating) |
UK:PG (re-rating) (1985) |
Portugal:M/12 |
Canada:G (Ontario) |
Canada:PG (video rating) |
Finland:K-16 |
Sweden:15 |
USA:Approved (PCA #5504) |
Australia:PG
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Sound from King Kong (1933) is used in the film: when Esmeralda is being tortured, some of her screams we hear belong to Fay Wray. Also, when Quasimodo is defending the cathedral, some of the screams of the wounded attackers belong to the sailors from King Kong; and when Frollo falls to his death, his scream belongs to one of the sailors as well.
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Revealing mistakes: After Quasimodo dumps the molten metal on the crowd below him, he sits on the wall with the sky in the background. Creases in the painted backdrop are clearly visible, as well as the backdrop fabric.
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[Watching Esmeralda dance]
Louis XI, King of France: How about you, doctor? Doesn't she set your pulse running?
The King's Physician: I'm a widower four times over, sire, but I could begin all over again gladly.
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Louis XI, King of France: How about you, doctor? Doesn't she set your pulse running?
The King's Physician: I'm a widower four times over, sire, but I could begin all over again gladly.
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Ave Maria
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When was Notre Dame Cathedral built?How does it end?
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The best of the many versions of The Hunchback of Notre Dame, for my money, is this one, although Lon Chaney's is a close second. Despite a Hollywood tendancy to change the novel's ending so as not to depress the cash customers (although, pray tell, if you're going to change the ending, why does no one ever see Quasimodo sailing off to Tahiti with the girl? Rule # 1: strong, handsome poets beat out disfigured cripples every time, even if they're heroes. This is more true in real life than in the movies. Take my word for this, I know from painful experience *sigh*)
Charles Laughton is exceptional and Maureen O'Hara would make any man swoon and is perfect for the part of Esmerelda. The support includes the usual suspects-Thomas Mitchell, Harry Davenport and many other familiar character actors. Strike up the band and start the parade. Thunderous applause. Most highly recommended.