The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1939): cast, story & where to watch
1939 · Film · ★ 7.2
Released in 1939, The Hunchback of Notre Dame is a drama, horror and romance film directed by William Dieterle, running about 117 minutes. “Impact! Power! Fire! Pathos! Drama!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. 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.
Who’s in it. The Hunchback of Notre Dame stars Charles Laughton as The Hunchback Quasimodo, Cedric Hardwicke as Frollo, Thomas Mitchell as Clopin and Maureen O'Hara as Esmeralda, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.2/10, The Hunchback of Notre Dame has been warmly received by audiences. It went on to earn $6.9M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on FlixFling and Bloodstream and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Hunchback of Notre Dame page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Hunchback of Notre Dame tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1939)?
- In US, The Hunchback of Notre Dame is available to stream on FlixFling and Bloodstream, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Hunchback of Notre Dame worth watching?
- The Hunchback of Notre Dame holds an audience score of 7.2 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama, horror and romance. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in The Hunchback of Notre Dame?
- The Hunchback of Notre Dame stars Charles Laughton, Cedric Hardwicke, Thomas Mitchell, Maureen O'Hara and Edmond O'Brien.
- When was The Hunchback of Notre Dame released?
- The Hunchback of Notre Dame was released in 1939, with a runtime of about 117 minutes.