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Movie poster: The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1939)
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The Hunchback of Notre Dame

1939 · 117 min Drama Romance Horror
⭐ 7.3 / 10 · TMDB

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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📋 Film Details

Year 1939
Country United States of America
Genre Drama, Romance, Horror
Director William Dieterle
Runtime 117 min.
Rating TMDB: 7.3/10 (215 votes)

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🎬 MovieFinder's Take

The film builds dread methodically, layer by layer. Genre tools are used skillfully — no cheap jump scares, relying instead on genuine unease.

Worth watching for those tired of predictable horror. There's character and internal logic here. If you want quick adrenaline — better choose something else.

For those who want films that work with feeling rather than plot mechanics.

Director: William Dieterle

— MovieFinder Editorial

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Viewing atmosphere: A dark evening when the house is quiet. Headphones mandatory — the sound is half the film.

🎭 Cast

Charles Laughton

Charles Laughton

The Hunchback Quasimodo

Cedric Hardwicke

Cedric Hardwicke

Frollo

Thomas Mitchell

Thomas Mitchell

Clopin

Maureen O'Hara

Maureen O'Hara

Esmeralda

Edmond O'Brien

Edmond O'Brien

Gringoire

Alan Marshal

Alan Marshal

Phoebus

Walter Hampden

Walter Hampden

Archdeacon

Harry Davenport

Harry Davenport

King Louis XI

Katharine Alexander

Katharine Alexander

Madame de Lys

George Zucco

George Zucco

Procurator

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