The Hunchback of Paris
Le Bossu
Synopsis
Duke Philippe de Nevers is an influential and popular man who is married to a beautiful wife called Aurore. His rival Philippe de Gonzague hates him enough to organise an attempt on him. The Duke is accompagnied by Henri de Lagardère when de Gonzague's henchmen altogether attack him. Lagardère cannot save his friend because the both of them are hopelessly outnumbered. He has to escape in order to save the Duke's daughter and swears revenge. Together with his old buddy Passepoil he raises the little girl in Spain. At the same time he returns frequently to France where he detects confronts his friend's murderers and puts them to the sword one by one until only their former leader is left. Finally he discovers that Philippe de Gonzague is the man for whom he is looking.
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Jean Marais
Henri de Lagardère
Bourvil
Passepoil
Sabine Sesselmann
Aurore de Nevers / Isabelle de Caylus
François Chaumette
Philippe de Gonzague
Jean Le Poulain
Peyrolles
Hubert Noël
Philippe de Nevers
Paulette Dubost
Dame Marthe
Edmond Beauchamp
Don Miguel
Alexandre Rignault
Innkeeper
Paul Cambo
Philippe d'Orléans
Georges Douking
Marquis de Caylus
Annie Anderson
Guest at the ball
Raoul Billerey
Captain of men-at-arms
Barbara Cruz
Claude Carliez
Swordsman
Rosita Fernandez
Flor
Guy Delorme
Swordsman
Juliette Vilno
Release History & Theatrical Window
Belgrade
Festival / Special Debut
December 12, 1959
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- André Hunebelle
- Screenplay & Story
- Jean Halain, Pierre Foucaud, André Hunebelle
- Original Score
- Jean Marion
- Original Title
- Le Bossu
- Country of Origin
- France, Italy
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Production Studios
- P.A.C., Globe Films International
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
André Hunebelle
Jean Halain, Pierre Foucaud, André Hunebelle, Paul Féval
Jean Marion
Marcel Grignon
Jean Feyte
Paul Cadéac
Department Leadership Roster
André Hunebelle
Director
Jean Halain
Screenplay
Pierre Foucaud
Screenplay
André Hunebelle
Screenplay
Marcel Grignon
Director of Photography
Georges Lévy
Production Design
Jean Feyte
Editor
Mireille Leydet
Costume Design
Frédéric Junker
Costume Design
Jean Marion
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Hunchback of Paris
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What is The Hunchback of Paris about?
Duke Philippe de Nevers is an influential and popular man who is married to a beautiful wife called Aurore. His rival Philippe de Gonzague hates him enough to organise an attempt on him. The Duke is accompagnied by Henri de Lagardère when de Gonzague's henchmen altogether attack him. Lagardère cannot save his friend because the both of them are hopelessly outnumbered. He has to escape in order to save the Duke's daughter and swears revenge. Together with his old buddy Passepoil he raises the little girl in Spain. At the same time he returns frequently to France where he detects confronts his friend's murderers and puts them to the sword one by one until only their former leader is left. Finally he discovers that Philippe de Gonzague is the man for whom he is looking.
Who directed The Hunchback of Paris?
The Hunchback of Paris was directed by André Hunebelle.
Who stars in The Hunchback of Paris?
The principal cast of The Hunchback of Paris includes Jean Marais, Bourvil, Sabine Sesselmann, François Chaumette, Jean Le Poulain.
When was The Hunchback of Paris released and how long is it?
The Hunchback of Paris was released in 1959 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.
Who composed the musical score for The Hunchback of Paris?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Hunchback of Paris was composed by Jean Marion.
Is The Hunchback of Paris based on a book or true story?
The Hunchback of Paris is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Paul Féval".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Hunchback of Paris?
The Hunchback of Paris holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: TP.