The Hunchback of Paris(1959)
Overview
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.
Director
André Hunebelle
Studio
P.A.C.
Cast
Jean Marais
as Henri de Lagardère
Bourvil
as Passepoil
Sabine Sesselmann
as Aurore de Nevers / Isabelle de Caylus
François Chaumette
as Philippe de Gonzague
Jean Le Poulain
as Peyrolles
Hubert Noël
as Philippe de Nevers
Paulette Dubost
as Dame Marthe
Edmond Beauchamp
as Don Miguel
Alexandre Rignault
as Innkeeper
Paul Cambo
as Philippe d'Orléans
Georges Douking
as Marquis de Caylus
Annie Anderson
as Guest at the ball
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1959
Runtime
1h 45m
Language
French
Rating
6.7 / 10
Production Companies
P.A.C. • Globe Films International
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What is The Hunchback of Paris about?▼
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.
Who directed The Hunchback of Paris?▼
The Hunchback of Paris was directed by André Hunebelle and released in 1959. It is a adventure, history film.
How long is The Hunchback of Paris?▼
The Hunchback of Paris has a runtime of 1 hours and 45 minutes (105 minutes total).
Who stars in The Hunchback of Paris?▼
The cast of The Hunchback of Paris includes Jean Marais as Henri de Lagardère, Bourvil as Passepoil, Sabine Sesselmann as Aurore de Nevers / Isabelle de Caylus, François Chaumette as Philippe de Gonzague, Jean Le Poulain as Peyrolles and more.
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