: The King's guards and a mob of beggars (seeking to "rescue" her) storm the cathedral. Quasimodo , misunderstanding their intent, defends the church by pouring molten lead from the gargoyles. In the chaos, Frollo attempts to kill Esmeralda , but Quasimodo discovers his master’s true nature and throws him from the cathedral heights to his death.
: Unlike the tragic ending of the novel, the 1939 film offers a slightly more hopeful conclusion. Esmeralda is pardoned and leaves with Gringoire. Quasimodo, safe but alone, looks at the stone gargoyles and asks, "Why was I not made of stone, like thee?" Notable Features of the 1939 Version subtitle The.Hunchback.of.Notre.Dame.1939.720p....
The 1939 film The Hunchback of Notre Dame —often cited as the definitive adaptation of Victor Hugo's novel—follows the tragic and beautiful story of Quasimodo, the cathedral's bell-ringer, and Esmeralda, a kind-hearted Romani woman. : The King's guards and a mob of