HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME (1939) Original Release Belgian Poster, Laughton, O'Hara

Description

RARE Belgian Original Release Movie Poster -
The Hunchback Of Notre Dame (1939)
aka
Notre-Dame de Paris
,
Charles Laughton, Maureen O'Hara, Edmond O'Brien, Sir Cedric Hardwicke, William Dieterle, Victor Hugo, Quasimodo, Literary Classic, Paris, Middle Ages
Next up is this wonderful original Belgian movie poster from what I understand to be the first release of William Dieterle's film adaptation of the classic Victor Hugo novel,
The Hunchback Of Notre Dame
. This remake of the Lon Chaney silent classic starred Charles Laughton, Maureen O'Hara and a cast of hundreds in RKO's most extravagant and expensive production to date. The film was nominated for two Academy Awards in what is widely considered Hollywood's greatest year, 1939. From what I understand, this poster is from the original release of the film in Belgium although there
may
have been an earlier release just weeks before the German occupation of Belgium in early 1940, which is unlikely. The movie's original release date in Belgium is listed as June 26, 1947 on the IMDb website. I have never seen an image of that alleged earlier poster. This poster was most likely released shortly after the war in Europe (1947 or 1948) since it is printed in the smaller post-war format to conserve paper. This well preserved poster rarely comes up for sale or auction and would make a great addition to anyone's classic movie poster collection.
DESCRIPTION:
The Hunchback Of Notre Dame (1939)
- RKO Radio Pictures, Directed by William Dieterle
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN/SIZE: Belgium  11.75" x 15.75"
CONDITION:
Very Good Condition. Untrimmed top white border has remnants of a theater exhibition snipe that was removed. Four pinholes in the border corners. A tax stamp affixed in the lower right. Originally folded in half, this poster has been stored flat for over 20 years and will be shipped rolled in a sturdy tube.
Please see photos for all condition issues.
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I will be listing more rare Belgian posters, including some Universal Horror, Sci-Fi and classic titles in the near future. Check out my other classic poster listings or ask if you are interested in any particular Belgian titles.
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