Collectible Movie Posters - 1923

people from around the countryside to join the rebellion in the cathedral square. Recovered from his wounds, Phoebus is overjoyed to discover that Esmeralda is still alive but as he goes to see her, learns that Clopin has begun his assault. Meanwhile, a frightened Quasimodo takes Esmeralda to the cathedral roof where, agitated by the attack, he flings a heavy wooden beam, then molten lead onto the crowds below. The guard’s arrival scatters the crowd, and while Quasimodo is distracted by the fighting, Jehan drags Esmeralda into a room and attempts to force himself upon her. Down in the streets, the fatally wounded Clopin calls on the masses to continue their struggle. Noticing Esmeralda’s disappearance, Quasimodo searches for her and, finding her under attack, furiously strangles Jehan, then drags him to the parapet. Just before Quasimodo hurls him over the ledge, Jehan stabs the hunchback in the back. A stunned Esmeralda is then rescued by Phoebus under the contented gaze of the wounded hunchback, who rings the church bell one last time. As the couple set off together, Don Claudio reaches the dying Quasimodo to offer his blessing. AFI

Film status: extant