Directed by:
William DieterleCinematography:
Joseph H. AugustComposer:
Alfred NewmanCast:
Charles Laughton, Cedric Hardwicke, Thomas Mitchell, Maureen O'Hara, Edmond O'Brien, Alan Marshal, Walter Hampden, Harry Davenport, Katharine Alexander (more)Plots(1)
Starring Charles Laughton as the severely misshapen bellringer Quasimodo, William Dieterle's adaptation of the familiar Victor Hugo classic is set in the bustling society of 15th-century Paris, as the forces of church and state strive to maintain their sway over a populace struggling for a better life. Jean Frollo (Cedric Hardwicke), chief justice of Paris, unites secular and religious authority in one foully hypocritical personage. Spying a spectacularly beautiful Gypsy woman named Esmeralda (Maureen O'Hara) in church, he sends his factotum, Quasimodo, to abduct her. Frollo's plan is foiled by Phoebus, captain of the guard (Alan Marshall), and the hunchback is sentenced to public flogging and exposure. Despite her earlier fear of Quasimodo, only Esmeralda is willing help the bound hunchback as he begs for water in the public square. (official distributor synopsis)
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The Hunchback of Notre Dame / Beau Geste
Digital World Premiere Recording
Label: Marco Polo
Year: 1997
Country: Germany
Format: CD
Length: 01:03:34
Notes: New recording conducted by William Stromberg.
1. | ALL ABOUT EVE: Suite | Alfred Newman | 04:39 |
2. | BEAU GESTE: Prelude | Alfred Newman | 01:52 |
3. | The Early Years | Alfred Newman | 03:31 |
4. | Chasing A Mouse | Alfred Newman | 01:37 |
5. | Blue Water Sapphire - Farewell | Alfred Newman | 03:55 |
6. | March Out | Alfred Newman | 00:53 |
7. | Battle | Alfred Newman | 03:16 |
8. | A Vikings Funeral | Alfred Newman | 03:45 |
9. | Final - End Cast | Alfred Newman | 01:20 |
10. | THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME: Main Title And Forward | Alfred Newman | 01:47 |
11. | The Gypsies | Alfred Newman | 01:13 |
12. | The Festival | Alfred Newman | 01:05 |
13. | In The Kings Box | Alfred Newman | 01:19 |
14. | The Dance Of Death | Alfred Newman | 00:52 |
15. | Garbage At Gringoire | Alfred Newman | 00:40 |
16. | Esmereldas Dance | Alfred Newman | 02:30 |
17. | Thank You Mother Of God | Alfred Newman | 04:57 |
18. | Whipping | Alfred Newman | 02:38 |
19. | Esmerelda Walks Up Steps | Alfred Newman | 04:10 |
20. | A Woman Has Bewitched Me | Alfred Newman | 03:28 |
21. | Hallelujah | Alfred Newman | 00:58 |
22. | Esmerelda In Bell Tower | Alfred Newman | 02:43 |
23. | Clopin Calls Charge | Alfred Newman | 04:03 |
24. | Victory At Notre Dame | Alfred Newman | 03:07 |
25. | Clopin On Ground - Hallelujah Reprise | Alfred Newman | 02:29 |
26. | End Cast | Alfred Newman | 00:47 |