Directed in 1939 by william dieterle, starring charles laughton as quasimodo and maureen ohara as esmeralda. Enjoy the timeless classic the hunchback of notre dame. With charles laughton, cedric hardwicke, thomas mitchell, maureen ohara, edmond o. It was produced by rko pictures, and featured charles laughton as quasimodo, maureen ohara as esmeralda, cedric hardwicke as judge frollo, and thomas mitchell as clopin conceived as a sound remake of the 1923 silent version, this 1939 version was probably the most. The opening credits of this film read rko radio pictures, inc. In 15th century france, a gypsy girl is framed for murder by the infatuated chief justice, and only the deformed bellringer of notre dame cathedral can save her. The movie was based on a book by victor hugo called notre dame.
Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies. Id just like to say this is a beautiful film about a beautiful person, cursed to be considered an out cast, the king of fools. Esmeralda maureen ohara, and sends the deformed bellringer of notre dame cathedral quasimodo charles laughton to catch her. It was also one of the studios biggest and best films of 1939, the studios most successful year ever.
The hunchback of notre dame has been filmed yet again and this time with charles laughton is in the title role. It stars charles laughton as the hunchback and maureen osullivan as esmeralda. The hunchback of notre dame 1939 cast and crew cast. Sep 28, 2017 in 15th century france, a gypsy girl is framed for murder by the infatuated chief justice, and only the deformed bellringer of notre dame cathedral can save her.
Worthy of every bit of dvd treatment it has received here. It featured charles laughton in one of his most acclaimed roles. The hunchback of notre dame is a 1939 american romantic drama film starring charles laughton and maureen ohara. Universal studios hired john huston to write a screen treatment for a sound version starring horror icon boris karloff, but that project fell through, as did a 1937 mgm movie starring peter lorre. Even at 80yearsold, the movie holds up remarkably well and will likely continue to do so for decades to come. In 1937, mgm considered making the film starring peter lorre. Charles laughton delivers a riveting, haunting and excellent. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing the hunchback of notre dame 1939 near you. Although i adore the 1923 silent version with lon chaney, i do believe that this is the finest version, to date, of victor hugos classic tale. The hunchback of notre dame, american dramatic film, released in 1939, that is widely regarded as the finest adaptation of victor hugos classic novel of the same name.
The hunchback of notre dame 1939 there have been many versions of this 19th century tale by victor hugo, but this 1939 classic with charles laughton starring as quasimodo and maureen ohara. William dieterles the hunchback of notre dame serves as an excellent adaptation of the classic story, largely thanks to charles laughtons welldesigned and highly sympathetic quasimodo. The hunchback of notre dame 1939 hd full movie youtube. In 15thcentury france, the evil archdeacon of notre dame is claude frollo sir cedric hardwicke. The hunchback of notre dame 1939 drama, romance video. The hunchback of notre dame is a 1939 american film starring charles laughton and maureen ohara. It was produced by rko pictures, and featured charles laughton as quasimodo, maureen ohara as esmeralda, cedric hardwicke as judge frollo, and thomas mitchell as clopin. Director william dieterle manages a difficult task with skill, creating a film of both great sweep and splendid intimacy. The hunchback of notre dame 1939 is one of many film adaptations of the classic 1831 victor hugo beauty and the beast novel about a deaf, hunchbacked, outcast bellringer quasimodo charles. The hunchback of notre dame film by dieterle 1939 britannica. A sensitive adaptation of victor hugos epic novel, the hunchback of notre dame told the story of a deformed bellringer whose love for a beautiful. Frollo gazes on the gypsy girl, esmeralda, in the church during fools day and sends quasimodo to catch her. The hunchback of notre dame 1939 film sonicwb wikia fandom.
According to a 1932 news item in hollywood reporter, universal announced that john huston was writing a treatment for the first sound version of hugos story as a vehicle for boris karloff. Teenage irish gypsy esmerelda maureen ohara enthralls the paris, ca. Frollo, who is quasimodos guardian, orders the hunchback to take the girl captive, and esmeralda, terrified, escapes to the underworld of clopin and his beggars. Buy the hunchback of notre dame movie posters from movie poster shop. The hunchback of notre dame 1939 is one of many film adaptations of the classic 1831 victor hugo beauty and the beast novel about a deaf, hunch backed.
The hunchback of notre dame, american dramatic film, released in 1939, that is widely regarded as the finest adaptation of victor hugos classic novel of the. The hunchback of notre dame original 1939 title card. Cast the hunchback of notre dame 1939 charles laughton. With the end of the 15th century, the middle ages came to a close. The hunchback of notre dame 1939 movie simple english. Todays episode features the 1939 masterpiece the hunchback of notre dame, starring charles laughton and maureen ohara. She moved to hollywood the same year to appear with him in the production of the hunchback of notre dame, and was given a contract by rko pictures. Released december 31st, 1939, the hunchback of notre dame stars charleslaughton, maureenohara, cedrichardwicke, thomasmitchell the movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 56 min, and received a score. Charles laughton is remarkable as the deaf, grotesque hunchback who rescues a beautiful gypsy girl maureen ohara from the noose of an ugly mob. Frederic shoberls 1833 english translation was published as the hunchback of notre dame which became the generally used title in english. Frederic shoberls 1833 english translation was published as the hunchback of notre dame which became the generally used title in english, which refers to quasimodo, notre dame s bellringer. Chrisreynolds you are to be taken barefoot with a rope around your neck before notredame to do public penance. The hunchback of notre dame movie poster 1957 australian db gina lollobrigida.
At a time when the inevitable change of the coming. The hunchback of notre dame posters for sale online. You can watch the hunchback of notre dame online on videoondemand services netflix, paytv or movie theatres with original audio in english. There are five silent film versions of the hunchback of notre dame, including the 1923 movie that made lon chaney a star. When the lovely gypsy dancer esmeralda is threatened by the kings men, she seeks refuge in a church, notre dame, where she meets the grotesque hunchback quasimodo.
Before watching the 1939 version of the hunchback of notre dame starring maureen ohara and charles laughton, i had never really known anything about the story besides it was a disney movie. With charles laughton, maureen ohara, cedric hardwicke, thomas mitchell. Berman, the film is based on victor hugo s 1831 novel. The hunchback of notre dame 1939 was rko studios last release of the 1930s. The hunchback of notre dame 1939 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. The hunchback of notre dame movie posters from movie. The hunchback of notre dame 1939 film sonicwb wikia. Feb 17, 2007 king louis xi is a wise and old king and frollo is the chief justice. In most of the posters for his most famous film, the hunchback of notre dame 1939, he is all but a silhouette, a spoiler alert to his monstrous transformation as quasimodo.
Starring charles laughton as the severely misshapen bellringer quasimodo, william dieterles adaptation of the familar victor hugo classic is set in. Apr 15, 2019 the hunchback of notre dame 1939 there have been many versions of this 19th century tale by victor hugo, but this 1939 classic with charles laughton starring as quasimodo and maureen ohara. The hunchback of notre dame, full movie full movie 1939. This movie has been premiered in australian hd theatres in 1939 movies 1939. Jan 15, 2014 hunchback of notre dame 1939 trailer screenbound pictures. The hunchback of notre dame, released during 1939, which many film historians consider the greatest year of movie releases in film history, proves its worth in that pantheon. Charles laughton endured a daily fiveandahalfhour makeup session to become quasimodo, the mocked and vilified bell ringer of notre dame. The hunchback of notre dame 1939 plot summary imdb.
Nonton movie the hunchback of notre dame 1939 jf sub. The kindly archdeacon accepted the gypsy girl esmeralda without prejudice and personally offered her safe haven in notre dame. In 15thcentury france, a gypsy girl is framed for murder by the infatuated chief justice, and only the deformed bellringer of notre dame cathedral can save her. The hunchback of notre dame 1939 film full movie starring. Laughton endured a daily fiveandahalfhour makeup session to become quasimodo, the mocked and vilified bellringer of notre dame. Nov 16, 2017 enjoy the timeless classic the hunchback of notre dame. At a time when the inevitable change of the coming renaissance roils medieval france, the beauty of the poor, outcast gypsy esmeralda maureen ohara becomes an uncontrollable lure for corrupt high justice frollo cedric hardwicke, valiant, handsome captain. And in some posters for the private life of henry viii 1933, the film for which he won his first oscar, henry is made to look more like the hans holbein.
The hunchback of notre dame 1939 directed by william. Under his command is a deformed hunchback, quasimodo charles laughton, who is instructed to. Mungkin banyak yang mengalami kendala karena film ini menggunakan bahasa english, latin, tapi tenang saja di dramamu kami sudah menyediakan subtitle. Directed by william dieterle and produced by pandro s. Nonton movie the hunchback of notre dame 1939 jf sub indo. Hunchback of notre dame, the 1939 movie clip esmerelda. Berman, the film is based on victor hugos 1831 novel. William dieterle the hunchback of notre dame 1939 dvdrip sirius share.
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