premise: The Hunchback of Notre Dame has only ever been based off of a poem.
hypothesis: The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1923 film) . The film is based on Victor Hugo 's 1831 novel of the same name , and is notable for the grand sets that recall 15th century Paris as well as for Chaney 's performance and make-up as the tortured hunchback Quasimodo . The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1939 film) . Directed by William Dieterle and produced by Pandro S. Berman , the film was based on Victor Hugo 's novel of the same name . The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996 film) . The 34th Disney animated feature film , the film is based on Victor Hugo 's novel of the same name .