| The Hunchback of Notre Dame | |
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| Directed by | William Dieterle |
| Screenplay by | Sonya Levien Bruno Frank (adaptation) |
| Based on | The Hunchback of Notre-Dame by Victor Hugo |
| Produced by | Pandro S. Berman |
| Starring | Charles Laughton Cedric Hardwicke Thomas Mitchell Maureen O'Hara Edmond O'Brien Alan Marshal Walter Hampden |
| Cinematography | Joseph H. August A.S.C. |
| Edited by | William Hamilton Robert Wise |
| Music by | Alfred Newman (musical adaptation and original composition) |
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| Distributed by | RKO Radio Pictures |
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Running time | 116 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $1,826,000[2] |
| Box office | $3,155,000[2] |
The Hunchback of Notre Dame is a 1939 American romantic drama film starring Charles Laughton and Maureen O'Hara.[3][1] Directed by William Dieterle and produced by Pandro S. Berman, the film is based on Victor Hugo's 1831 novel. The film is also noted for being the first film ever shown at the Cannes Film Festival before the rest of the festival was cancelled due to the start of World War II.[4]
- ^ a b "The Hunchback of Notre Dame with Charles Laughton and Maureen O'Hara". Harrison's Reports and Film Reviews. XX1 (51): 202. December 23, 1939. Retrieved August 17, 2020.
- ^ a b Jewel, Richard (1994). "RKO Film Grosses: 1931-1951". Historical Journal of Film, Radio and Television. 14 (1): 37–49. doi:10.1080/01439689400260031.
- ^ "The Hunchback of Notre Dame". Variety. December 20, 1939. p. 14. Retrieved August 17, 2020.
- ^ "First Cannes Film Festival". History.com. A&E Television Networks. Retrieved 3 February 2023.