William Dieterle was born in July 15th, 1893 in Ludwigshafen, Germany.
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William Dieterle (1893-1972) |
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The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1936)
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William Dieterle (1893-1972) |
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The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1936)
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Charles Laughton (1899-1962) |
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Island of Lost Souls (1932) with Bela Lugosi and Kathleen Burke |
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Mutiny on the Bounty (1935) with Clark Gable |
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The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1939) with Cedric Hardwicke |
On December 29th, 1939, The Hunchback of Notre Dame was released in US theaters.
The Hunchback of Notre Dame |
This is one of many film adaptations of Victor Hugo’s 1831 novel but likely one of the most definitive.
Victor Hugo’s 1831 novel |
Starring Charles Laughton, Maureen O’Hara, Sir Cedric Hardwicke and Thomas Mitchell. Directed by William Dieterle and adapted by Sonya Levien and Bruno Frank.
Charles Laughton and Maureen O’Hara |