The Hunchback of Paris (1959)

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Released:
1959-11-26

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

Runtime:
1h 45min

Genre:
Adventure, History

  • 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