Pros: Charles Laughton, Sir Cedric Hardwicke, Maureen O'Hara, Story, Cinematography, Direction Cons: None
The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1939) The famed Victor Hugo novel Notre Dame de Paris is brought to life by a stellar cast and sets with direction by the master of shadows William Dieterle. The movie was produced in 1939, the magical year ...
Pros: Laughton turns in an incredible performance. Cons: Censors and Hollywood sentiment took their toll on this movie.
I learned about The Hunchback of Notre Dame in grade school. One of the publications we received in our classrooms had a short article about a new retelling of Victor Hugo’s classic work starring Anthony Hopkins (of future Hannibal Lechter) fame....
Pros: sets, cast, characters, story, direction, costumes Cons: acting and script sometimes hammy
"The Hunchback of Notre Dame" is an outstanding adaptation of the Victor Hugo novel, set in fifteenth century France. One of the biggest budget films of its era, the sets are imposing, the cast is first rate, and the script is excellent. ...
The hunchback of Notre Dame is a class story that was in print. Even though this version of the movie is in black and white, it is wonderful nevertheless. Without speaking, the movie is able to portray the characters and express what they were going...
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