The Hunchback of Paris

(1959)Directed by André Hunebelle105 minAdventure, History

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.

Jean Maraisas Henri de Lagardère
Bourvilas Passepoil
Sabine Sesselmannas Aurore de Nevers / Isabelle de Caylus
François Chaumetteas Philippe de Gonzague
Jean Le Poulainas Peyrolles
Hubert Noëlas Philippe de Nevers
Paulette Dubostas Dame Marthe
Edmond Beauchampas Don Miguel
Alexandre Rignaultas Innkeeper
Paul Camboas Philippe d'Orléans
Georges Doukingas Marquis de Caylus
Annie Andersonas Guest at the ball
Raoul Billereyas Captain of men-at-arms
Barbara Cruz
Claude Carliezas Swordsman
Rosita Fernandezas Flor
Guy Delormeas Swordsman
Juliette Vilno
Madame Pâqueretteas La Vieille gitane
Jean Rougerieas Swordsman
Edmond Tamizas Young gypsy
Jacques Herrieu
Alain Nobisas Bailiff of the family council
Françoise Deldickas Inn maid (uncredited)