The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1939 film)

The Hunchback of Notre Dame is a 1939 American monochrome motion picture. It is considered by some 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^{[neutrality disputed]}.

Primary cast

• Charles Laughton as Quasimodo
• Sir Cedric Hardwicke as Frollo
• Maureen O'Hara as Esmeralda
• Thomas Mitchell as Clopin
• Edmond O'Brien as Gringoire
• Alan Marshal as Phoebus
• Walter Hampden as Archdeacon
• Harry Davenport as King Louis XI
• Katharine Alexander as Madame de Lys

Award nominations

• Academy Award for Best Music, Scoring (Alfred Newman)
• Best Sound, Recording (John Aalberg)

External links

• The Hunchback of Notre Dame at the Internet Movie Database

•  • e The Hunchback of Notre Dame by Victor Hugo
Characters	Esmeralda • Esmeralda (Disney) • Claude Frollo • Claude Frollo (Disney) Quasimodo • Captain Phoebus • Clopin Trouillefou • Pierre Gringore
Films	Esmeralda (1905 film) • The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1923 film) • The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1939 film) Notre Dame de Paris (1956 film) • The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1982 film) The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996 film) • The Hunchback of Notre Dame II (2002 film)
Other Adaptations	La Esmeralda (1844 ballet) • Notre Dame de Paris (1998 musical) • Der Glöckner von Notre Dame (1999 musical)