The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1939 film)
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| Directed by | William Dieterle |
| Produced by | Pandro S. Berman |
| Written by | Victor Hugo (novel) Bruno Frank (screenplay) |
| Starring | Charles Laughton Maureen O'Hara Cedric Hardwicke |
| Music by | Alfred Newman |
| Cinematography | Joseph H. August |
| Editing by | William Hamilton & Robert Wise |
| Distributed by | RKO |
| Release date(s) | September 1, 1939 |
| Running time | 116 min. |
| Language | English |
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The Hunchback of Notre Dame is a 1939 American monochrome motion picture. It is considered by many reviewers to be the best of the many film versions of Victor Hugo's classic novel, and perhaps the one that sticks closest to Hugo's plot and intention, although the ending differs.
The film tells the tragic tale of a disfigured cathedral bellringer who falls for the beautiful gypsy, Esmeralda in medieval Paris, France. The film provides the stage for one of Laughton's greatest portrayals as the tragic title figure. Backed up by Maureen O'Hara's sweet but fiery Esmeralda, and Hardwicke's chilling prosecutor, Frollo. Atmospheric direction and stark yet lavish sets combine with the fine performances to build a genuinely moving experience.
Considered by many to be a landmark product of the "Golden Age" of Hollywood.
[edit] Primary cast
- Charles Laughton : Quasimodo
- Cedric Hardwicke : Frollo
- Maureen O'Hara : Esmeralda
- Thomas Mitchell : Clopin
- Edmond O'Brien : Gringoire
- Alan Marshall : Phoebus
- Walter Hampden : Archdeacon
- Harry Davenport : King Louis XI
- Katharine Alexander : Madame de Lys
[edit] Award nominations
- Academy Award for Best Music, Scoring (Alfred Newman)
- Best Sound, Recording (John Aalberg)
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