In 15th-century Paris, this 1939 cinematic adaptation follows the tragic tale of a falsely accused gypsy woman and her unlikely savior—Notre Dame Cathedral's disfigured bell ringer. William Dieterle directs this classic adaptation of Victor Hugo's masterpiece, featuring stellar performances by Charles Laughton, Maureen O'Hara, and Cedric Hardwicke. The film masterfully portrays the corrupt Chief Justice's dangerous obsession and the subsequent quest for justice within medieval France's most iconic cathedral.