was right for a filmmaker retelling a new big budget nine hundred thirty nine film starring charles laughton as cosby modo and maureen o'hara as his beloved esmeralda's with production taking place on the eve of the second world war the story was adapted to reflect the times with the treatment of gypsies in paris and on these perilous. to nazi germany's persecution of jews. nine hundred fifty six saw the release of the first ever color film adaptation of the story with anthony quinn and gina lollobrigida in the main roles and shot partially on location at the real no tom. in this version cause he mutters disfigurements are played down and quinn's portrayal gives the character a less horrific appearance. it was inevitable that the hunchback of notre dame should get the disney treatment and in one thousand nine hundred six that studio released its animated musical drama which changed the original tragic ending to a happy one that outraged some fans of the original book but it didn't stop it from being a box office hit. piece. the following year saw yet another live action adaptation this time