The Hunchback of Notre Dame
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Synopsis
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.
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Hunchback Of Notre Dame 1939 TrailerOfficial
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Top Cast
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Charles Laughton
The Hunchback Quasimodo
Cedric Hardwicke
Frollo
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 Reynolds
Fleur de Lys
Minna Gombell
Queen of Beggars
Arthur Hohl
Olivier
Curt Bois
Student
George Tobias
Beggar
Rod La Rocque
Phillippe
Release History & Theatrical Window
Cannes
Festival / Special Debut
December 29, 1939
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1.8M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$6.9M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
3.82x
+$5.1M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- William Dieterle
- Screenplay & Story
- Sonya Levien
- Original Score
- Alfred Newman
- Original Title
- The Hunchback of Notre Dame
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Latin
- Runtime
- 1h 57m
- Production Budget
- $1.8M
- Worldwide Gross
- $6.9M
- Production Studios
- RKO Radio Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
William Dieterle
Sonya Levien, Victor Hugo, Bruno Frank
Alfred Newman
Joseph H. August
Robert Wise, William Hamilton
Pandro S. Berman
Department Leadership Roster
Robert Wise
Editor
Joseph H. August
Director of Photography
William Hamilton
Editor
William Dieterle
Director
Pandro S. Berman
Producer
Sonya Levien
Screenplay
Alfred Newman
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Hunchback of Notre Dame
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What is The Hunchback of Notre Dame about?
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.
Who directed The Hunchback of Notre Dame?
The Hunchback of Notre Dame was directed by William Dieterle.
Who stars in The Hunchback of Notre Dame?
The principal cast of The Hunchback of Notre Dame includes Charles Laughton, Cedric Hardwicke, Thomas Mitchell, Maureen O'Hara, Edmond O'Brien.
When was The Hunchback of Notre Dame released and how long is it?
The Hunchback of Notre Dame was released in 1939 with a total runtime of 1h 57m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Hunchback of Notre Dame?
The Hunchback of Notre Dame had a reported production budget of $1.8M and grossed $6.9M at the worldwide box office (3.82 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for The Hunchback of Notre Dame?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Hunchback of Notre Dame was composed by Alfred Newman.
Is The Hunchback of Notre Dame based on a book or true story?
The Hunchback of Notre Dame is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Victor Hugo".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Hunchback of Notre Dame?
The Hunchback of Notre Dame holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).