Young Frankenstein

19741974
PGPG
1h 46m

Gene Wilder, Marty Feldman, and Peter Boyle in Young Frankenstein (1974)

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An American grandson of the infamous scientist, struggling to prove that his grandfather was not as insane as people believe, is invited to Transylvania, where he discovers the process that ... Read allAn American grandson of the infamous scientist, struggling to prove that his grandfather was not as insane as people believe, is invited to Transylvania, where he discovers the process that reanimates a dead body.An American grandson of the infamous scientist, struggling to prove that his grandfather was not as insane as people believe, is invited to Transylvania, where he discovers the process that reanimates a dead body.

Director
- Mel Brooks
Writers
- Gene Wilder(screen story and screenplay)
- Mel Brooks(screen story and screenplay)
- Mary Shelley(based on characters in the novel "Frankenstein" by)
Stars

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Nominated for 2 Oscars
- 11 wins & 8 nominations total

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Young Frankenstein

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Mel Brooks and Gene Wilder in Young Frankenstein (1974)

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Gene Wilder and Peter Boyle in Young Frankenstein (1974)

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Gene Wilder and Cloris Leachman in Young Frankenstein (1974)

Gene Wilder and Peter Boyle in Young Frankenstein (1974)

Gene Wilder in Young Frankenstein (1974)

Marty Feldman in Young Frankenstein (1974)

Teri Garr, Gene Wilder, Marty Feldman, and Peter Boyle in Young Frankenstein (1974)

Gene Wilder and Peter Boyle in Young Frankenstein (1974)

Teri Garr, Gene Wilder, Marty Feldman, and Cloris Leachman in Young Frankenstein (1974)

Director
- Mel Brooks
Writers
- Gene Wilder(screen story and screenplay)
- Mel Brooks(screen story and screenplay)
- Mary Shelley(based on characters in the novel "Frankenstein" by)
All cast & crew
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A young neurosurgeon (Gene Wilder) inherits the castle of his grandfather, the famous Dr. Victor von Frankenstein. In the castle he finds a funny hunchback called Igor, a pretty lab assistant named Inga and the old housekeeper, frau Blucher -iiiiihhh!-. Young Frankenstein believes that the work of his grandfather is only crap, but when he discovers the book where the mad doctor described his reanimation experiment, he suddenly changes his mind... —Flavio Rizzardi <spillo@maya.dei.unpid.it>

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Taglines
- Come Early... Get a Seat!
Genre
- Comedy
Certificate
- PG
Parents guide

Trivia
When Mel Brooks was preparing for this film, he discovered that Ken Strickfaden, who'd made the elaborate electrical machinery for the lab sequences in the Universal Frankenstein films, was still alive and living in the Los Angeles area. Brooks visited Strickfaden, and found that he had stored all the equipment in his garage. Brooks made a deal to rent the equipment, and gave Strickfaden the screen credit he didn't receive for the original films.

Goofs
In the chase scene in the woods, the Police Inspector's prosthetic arm "switches" from right to left. His badge and monocle/eye patch also switch sides, probably indicating the clip was flipped left-to-right for some reason. This is supported by the man who passes between the Inspector and the camera who cradles his gun in his left arm. This is unlikely because left-handedness is relatively rare. In an unused clip included on the blu-ray edition, the same man is shown cradling the gun in his right arm.

Quotes
Igor: You know, I'll never forget my old dad. When these things would happen to him... the things he'd say to me.
Dr. Frederick Frankenstein: What did he say?
Igor: "What the hell are you doing in the bathroom day and night? Why don't you get out of there and give someone else a chance?"

Crazy credits
The zero in the 20th Century Fox logo at the beginning is slightly tilted, which has been used by Fox on several occasions, including for the opening of Star Wars (1977).

Alternate versions
The theatrical and Magnetic Video releases have a Rated PG MPAA rating screen after the "The End" disclaimer. On further releases, the rating screen is edited out, and the movie ends immediately.

Connections
Edited into Hollywood Burn (2006)

Soundtracks
I Ain't Got Nobody (and Nobody Cares for Me)
(uncredited)
Music by Spencer Williams
Lyrics by Roger Graham
Sung by Marty Feldman

Top review

8/10

Hilarious Mel Brooks send-up of the classic horror story

Hilarious Mel Brooks send-up of the classic horror story.

The grandson of the infamous Dr Frankenstein travels to his grandfather's castle and works on creating life...

One of Mel Brooks' better movies, and that says a lot. On this occasion, instead of his usual laugh-a-minute delivery, Brooks opts for quality over quantity. The jokes are few and further between, but are hilarious.

Brooks is aided and abetted by Gene Wilder who not only starred in the lead role, but co-wrote the screenplay. Wilder is great as Dr Frankenstein. Good support from Marty Feldman, Teri Garr and Madeline Kahn.

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Release date
- December 15, 1974 (Canada)
Country of origin
- United States
Official site
- Official site
Languages
- English
- German
Also known as
- Frankenstein Junior
Filming locations
- University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California, USA
Production companies
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Budget
- $2,800,000 (estimated)
Gross US & Canada
- $86,273,333
Gross worldwide
- $86,273,333

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Runtime
1 hour 46 minutes
Color
- Black and White
Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1(original & negative ratio/matted to 1.85: 1)

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