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The Hunchback of Paris (1959)

  • Nov 26, 1959
  • 1h 45m

6.7/10

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109 votes on TMDB

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About This Movie

The Hunchback of Paris is a 1959 adventure and history film directed by André Hunebelle. Its leading cast includes Jean Marais, Bourvil and Sabine Sesselmann. It runs for 1 hour 45 minutes. Its original language is French.

Synopsis

Duke Philippe de Nevers is an influential and popular man who is married to a beautiful wife called Aurore. His rival Philippe de Gonzague hates him enough to organise an attempt on him. The Duke is accompagnied by Henri de Lagardère when de Gonzague's henchmen altogether attack him. Lagardère cannot save his friend because the both of them are hopelessly outnumbered. He has to escape in order to save the Duke's daughter and swears revenge. Together with his old buddy Passepoil he raises the little girl in Spain. At the same time he returns frequently to France where he detects confronts his friend's murderers and puts them to the sword one by one until only their former leader is left. Finally he discovers that Philippe de Gonzague is the man for whom he is looking.

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Time needed
1 hour 45 minutes
Language
French (subtitles or a dub may be needed)
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6.7/10 from 109 TMDB votes

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Cast

  • Jean Marais Henri de Lagardère
  • Bourvil Passepoil
  • Sabine Sesselmann Aurore de Nevers / Isabelle de Caylus
  • François Chaumette Philippe de Gonzague
  • Jean Le Poulain Peyrolles
  • Hubert Noël Philippe de Nevers
  • Paulette Dubost Dame Marthe
  • Edmond Beauchamp Don Miguel
  • Alexandre Rignault Innkeeper
  • Paul Cambo Philippe d'Orléans
  • Georges Douking Marquis de Caylus
  • Annie Anderson Guest at the ball
  • Raoul Billerey Captain of men-at-arms
  • Barbara Cruz
  • Claude Carliez Swordsman
  • Rosita Fernandez Flor
  • Guy Delorme Swordsman
  • Juliette Vilno

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