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The Hunchback of Notre Dame poster
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Excellent
MASTER SCORE 80.9 / 100
1939·Drama / Romance / Horror·1h 56m

THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME

“Impact! Power! Fire! Pathos! Drama!”

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.

Above the Line
William Dieterle·DirectorSonya Levien·ScreenplayJoseph H. August·Director of PhotographyAlfred Newman·Original Music ComposerRobert Wise·Editor
Cast
Charles Laughton·The Hunchback QuasimodoCedric Hardwicke·FrolloThomas Mitchell·ClopinMaureen O'Hara·EsmeraldaEdmond O'Brien·GringoireAlan Marshal·PhoebusWalter Hampden·ArchdeaconHarry Davenport·King Louis XIKatharine Alexander·Madame de LysGeorge Zucco·Procurator
Full Crew
(7 credits)
Directing· 1
William Dieterle·Director
Writing· 1
Sonya Levien·Screenplay
Camera· 1
Joseph H. August·Director of Photography
Editing· 2
Robert Wise·EditorWilliam Hamilton·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Alfred Newman·Original Music Composer
Production· 1
Pandro S. Berman·Producer
By the Numbers
80.9
OF 100
Master Score
7.8
OF 10
IMDb
—
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$7M
ROI 282%
Worldwide Gross
0
2 NOMS
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind The Hunchback of Notre Dame's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Melancholy, Hopeful
Composition
Layered
Era
1950s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The poster for 'The Hunchback of Notre Dame' features a wide-angle view from high within a bell tower, looking down upon a city at dusk or night. Two massive, d”

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Key Elements
Large BellsSmall BellStone LedgeBirdCity Buildings
Atmosphere
Dark
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Urban
Design Score
7/10
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