The Darling of Paris (1917)
This film is a very loose film adaptation of the 1831 novel The Hunchback of Notre-Dame by Victor Hugo and presumed lost: The wealthy girl Esmeralda is kidnapped by gypsies at birth and becomes, as one might assume, the darling of Paris. She is loved by the bell ringer and former hunchback Quasimodo, Frollo, the wicked surgeon who cares him, and an equally wicked Captain Phoebus.
Director: J. Gordon Edwards
Genre: Romance, Drama
Runtime: 60 min
Release Date: January 22, 1917
Cast
- Theda Bara - Esmeralda
- Glen White - Quasimodo
- Walter Law - Claude Frallo
- Herbert Heyes - Captain Phoebus
- Carey Lee - Paquette
- Alice Gale - Gypsy Queen
- John Webb Dillion - Clopin
- Louis Dean - Gringouier
Screenplay
- Victor Hugo (Novel)
- Adrian Johnson
Production: Fox Film Corporation
Country: United States of America
Language: No Language
Original Language: en
Keywords
based on novel or book, lost film
More Films by Director: J. Gordon Edwards
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Darling of Paris about?
- This film is a very loose film adaptation of the 1831 novel The Hunchback of Notre-Dame by Victor Hugo and presumed lost: The wealthy girl Esmeralda is kidnapped by gypsies at birth and becomes, as one might assume, the darling of Paris. She is loved by the bell ringer and former hunchback Quasimodo, Frollo, the wicked surgeon who cares him, and an equally wicked Captain Phoebus.
- Who directed The Darling of Paris?
- The Darling of Paris was directed by J. Gordon Edwards.
- Who stars in The Darling of Paris?
- The Darling of Paris stars Theda Bara, Glen White, Walter Law, Herbert Heyes, Carey Lee, Alice Gale.
- How long is The Darling of Paris?
- The Darling of Paris has a runtime of 1h 0m (60 minutes).
- What genre is The Darling of Paris?
- The Darling of Paris is a Romance, Drama film.
- Where was The Darling of Paris produced?
- The Darling of Paris was produced in United States of America.