Where to Watch The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1939) in the US

What it's about

King Louis XI is a wise and old king and Frollo is the Chief Justice. Frollo gazes on the gypsy girl, Esmeralda, in the church during Fool's Day and sends Quasimodo to catch her. Quasimodo, with the girl, is captured by Phoebus, Captain of the Guards, who frees the girl. The courts sentence Quasimodo to be flogged, and the only one who will give him water while he is tied in the square is Esmeralda. Later, at a party of nobles, Esmeralda again meets both Frollo, who is bewitched by her, and Phoebus. When Phoebus is stabbed to death, Esmeralda is accused of the murder, convicted by the court and sentenced to hang. Clopin, King of the Beggars; Gringoire, Esmeralda's husband; and Quasimodo, the bellringer, all try different ways to save her from the gallows.

Cast and crew

Director

William Dieterle

Writer

Sonya Levien, Bruno Frank, Victor Hugo

Starring

Charles Laughton, Maureen O'Hara, Cedric Hardwicke

Details

Release date

Dec 29, 1939

Language

English

Country

United States

Awards

Nominated for 2 Oscars. 1 win & 2 nominations total

Where to Watch The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1939) in the US — common questions

Where to watch The Hunchback of Notre Dame in the United States?

The Hunchback of Notre Dame is available with a subscription, free with a participating library card, or to rent in the United States. Watch the movie with a subscription on Bloodstream (HD), FlixFling, and TCM (HD). Watch the movie free with a participating library card on Kanopy (HD). Rent the movie on Apple TV Store, Fandango at Home, and Prime Video.

Can I stream The Hunchback of Notre Dame or do I have to rent it in the United States?

Watch the movie with a subscription on Bloodstream (HD), FlixFling, and TCM (HD). Rent the movie on Apple TV Store, Fandango at Home, and Prime Video.

Can I watch The Hunchback of Notre Dame for free in the United States?

Watch the movie free with a participating library card on Kanopy (HD).