The Darling of Paris(1917)
The Darling of Paris Synopsis
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.
The Darling of Paris (1917) is a romance and drama film directed by J. Gordon Edwards, released on January 22, 1917 with a runtime of 1h. It stars Theda Bara, Glen White, Walter Law and Herbert Heyes.
- Director:
- J. Gordon Edwards
- Writers:
- Victor Hugo, Adrian Johnson
- Producers:
- William Fox
- Production:
- Fox Film Corporation
- Status:
- Released
The Darling of Paris Cast & Crew
Main cast
Theda Bara
as Esmeralda
Glen White
as Quasimodo
Walter Law
as Claude Frallo
Herbert Heyes
as Captain Phoebus
- Carey Lee
Carey Lee
as Paquette
- Alice Gale
Alice Gale
as Gypsy Queen
- John Webb Dillion
John Webb Dillion
as Clopin
Louis Dean
as Gringouier
Key crew
Directed by J. Gordon Edwards, written by Victor Hugo and Adrian Johnson, produced by William Fox.
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The Darling of Paris – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in The Darling of Paris?
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The main cast of The Darling of Paris (1917) includes Theda Bara, Glen White, Walter Law, Herbert Heyes and Carey Lee. The film was directed by J. Gordon Edwards. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Darling of Paris released?
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The Darling of Paris was released on January 22, 1917 and runs for 1h.