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The Hunchback of Paris (1959): movie guide
The Hunchback of Paris (1959) is a Adventure, History running about 105 minutes. It holds a TMDB score of 6.7/10 from 109 votes. Notable cast includes Jean Marais, Bourvil, Sabine Sesselmann, François Chaumette. Cinema Box covers trailers, cast, and details for discovery — not full streaming.
- Released: 1959-11-26
- Runtime: 105 min
- TMDB: 6.7/10
- Genres: Adventure, History
Last updated: 2026-11-11 · First listed: 1959-11-26
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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.
Cast highlights
The Hunchback of Paris features Jean Marais, Bourvil, Sabine Sesselmann, François Chaumette, Jean Le Poulain, Hubert Noël. Open the Cinema Box title page for the full cast list and character credits.
Key facts
Release date: 1959-11-26. Runtime: 105 minutes. TMDB score: 6.7/10 (109 votes). Genres: Adventure, History. Original language: fr. Status: Released.
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Frequently asked questions
- What genre is The Hunchback of Paris?
- The Hunchback of Paris is listed as Adventure, History on TMDB.
- How long is The Hunchback of Paris?
- The Hunchback of Paris runs about 105 minutes.
- Who stars in The Hunchback of Paris?
- Cast highlights include Jean Marais, Bourvil, Sabine Sesselmann, François Chaumette, Jean Le Poulain, Hubert Noël.
