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Original 1923 poster for The Hunchback of Notre Dame

1923 · USA · Silent Shadows

The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1923)

Directed by Wallace Worsley · Masters of Horror profile

Lon Chaney's Quasimodo, built from a heavy rubber hump and harness, made him Universal's first horror star.

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Where to watch The Hunchback of Notre Dame

This film is in the U.S. public domain. Many restored copies are free to stream.

More from Silent Shadows 1896 - 1929

Before sound, fear was painted onto the set itself.