The Hunchback of Paris (Le Bossu) 65 years old

The Hunchback of Paris

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.

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The Hunchback of Paris Cast

Name Character
Paulette Dubost She was 49, 100 years old when she died as Dame Marthe
Jean Marais He was 46, 84 years old when he died as Henri de Lagardère
Bourvil He was 42, 53 years old when he died as Passepoil
François Chaumette He was 36, 72 years old when he died as Philippe de Gonzague
Edmond Beauchamp He was 59, 85 years old when he died as Don Miguel
Jean Le Poulain He was 35, 63 years old when he died as Peyrolles
Annie Anderson as Une invitée au bal
Hubert Noël He was 35, 63 years old when he died as Philippe de Nevers
Georges Douking He was 57, 85 years old when he died as Le marquis de Caylus
Paul Cambo He was 51, 69 years old when he died as Philippe d'Orléans
Alexandre Rignault He was 58, 84 years old when he died as L'aubergiste
Sabine Sesselmann She was 23, 61 years old when she died as Aurore de Nevers / Isabelle de Caylus

The Hunchback of Paris Crew

Name Department
André Hunebelle as Director. He was 63 (88) years old when He died Directing
The Hunchback of Paris poster
The Hunchback of Paris (65 years)

  • Release day: Thursday, November 26, 1959
  • Runtime: 105 minutes