The Hunchback of Notre Dame

(1939)Directed by William Dieterle117 minDrama, Romance, Horror
Impact! Power! Fire! Pathos! Drama!

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.

Charles Laughtonas The Hunchback Quasimodo
Maureen O'Haraas Esmeralda
Edmond O'Brienas Gringoire
Alan Marshalas Phoebus
Walter Hampdenas Archdeacon
Harry Davenportas King Louis XI
Katharine Alexanderas Madame de Lys
George Zuccoas Procurator
Fritz Leiberas Old Nobleman
Helene Reynoldsas Fleur de Lys
Minna Gombellas Queen of Beggars
Arthur Hohlas Olivier
Curt Boisas Student
George Tobiasas Beggar
Rod La Rocqueas Phillippe
Spencer Chartersas Court Clerk
Kathryn Adamsas Fleur's Companion #1
Diane Hunteras Fleur's Companion #2
Sig Arnoas Tailor
Frank Millsas Beggar (uncredited)
Dewey Robinsonas Butcher (uncredited)