Hunchback of Notre Dame, The - Trailer (1939)

King Louis XI is a wise and old king and Frollo is the Chief Justice. Frollo gazes on the gypsy girl, Esmeralda, in the church during Fool's Day and sends Quasimodo to catch her. Quasimodo, with the girl, is captured by Phoebus, Captain of the Guards, who frees the girl. The courts sentence Quasimodo to be flogged, and the only one who will give him water while he is tied in the square is Esmeralda. Later, at a party of nobles, Esmeralda again meets both Frollo, who is bewitched by her, and Phoebus. When Phoebus is stabbed to death, Esmeralda is accused of the murder, convicted by the court and sentenced to hang. Clopin, King of the Beggars, Gringoire the Husband of Esmeralda, and Quasimodo, the bellringer, all try different ways to save her from the gallows.

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[WatcherofTrends]

I find it slightly ironic that they've labeled the movie as an immortal classic. One of Hugo's most prominent themes was that only in death could a character become the divine, beautiful incarnation of themselves.

[movienutt91]

Thank you ^^ I'm glad you enjoy both... too few people can't find it in them.

I LOVED the book... made me cry. <X( lol

I LOVED the cartoon... nice and dark. XD

I LOVED this movie... wonderfully acted.

It was close to the book, but I don't bash it to death if they leave out things; it's not like books made into movies stay 100% true all the time, right?

I was actually surprised at... how much THIS Quasi resembles DISNEY Quasi... XD it's almost scary! lol anyway... this movie is great! ^^

[palhandy1954]

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[dmp220]

disney made a more kid suitable version of quasimodo so they could enjoy this classic story as well props to disney for bringing back a classic

[OurGangFan]

I love both this and the Disney version like I love both The Ten Commandments and The Prince Of Egypt.

[n40tom]

I seen this movie for the first time in the late fifties I was about 14. I fell in love with Maureen O'Hara 1 of the best looking woman to ever come out of Hollywood. She is still with us today she's 92 years old and I'm betting she still a cute 92.

[bobgrantsbus]

Superb performance by Laughton.

[Judgmentdayz]

I'm suprised this movie was made in the 30s, since it's basically just a big critique of the church.

[AnthonyMarshJrFilms]

I like the Disney 1996 version better.

[Emily Popovich]

If think this movie is ok but it's kind of hard for me to watch because it is very frightening to me.

[Hetaliagirl96]

I love this, the book and Disney version equally, as unbelievable as that sounds