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The Hunchback of Notre Dame

1939·1h 56m·Approved
DramaRomance
IMDb Rating
★ 7.8/10
13,331 votes

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 Hunchback of Notre Dame is a 1939 drama romance movie directed by William Dieterle, starring Maureen O'Hara, Charles Laughton, Cedric Hardwicke. It holds an IMDb rating of 7.8/10 from 13,331 votes and runs 1h 56m.

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Director
William Dieterle
Stars
Maureen O'Hara
Charles Laughton
Cedric Hardwicke
Thomas Mitchell
Details
1939-12-29
116 min
Movie
Approved
★ United States
★ English
Keywords
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