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Young Frankenstein

  • 19741974
  • AAAA
  • 1h 46m
IMDb RATING
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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.

IMDb RATING
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155K
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  • Director
    • Mel Brooks
  • Writers
    • Gene Wilder
    • Mel Brooks
    • Mary Shelley
  • Stars
    • Gene Wilder
    • Madeline Kahn
    • Marty Feldman
Top credits
  • Director
    • Mel Brooks
  • Writers
    • Gene Wilder
    • Mel Brooks
    • Mary Shelley
  • Stars
    • Gene Wilder
    • Madeline Kahn
    • Marty Feldman
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 399User reviews
    • 127Critic reviews
    • 80Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 2 Oscars
      • 11 wins & 8 nominations total

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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)
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    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)

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    Gene Wilder
    Gene Wilder
    • Dr. Frederick Frankensteinas Dr. Frederick Frankenstein
    Madeline Kahn
    Madeline Kahn
    • Elizabethas Elizabeth
    Marty Feldman
    Marty Feldman
    • Igoras Igor
    Peter Boyle
    Peter Boyle
    • The Monsteras The Monster
    Cloris Leachman
    Cloris Leachman
    • Frau Blücheras Frau Blücher
    Teri Garr
    Teri Garr
    • Ingaas Inga
    Kenneth Mars
    Kenneth Mars
    • Inspector Kempas Inspector Kemp
    Richard Haydn
    Richard Haydn
    • Herr Falksteinas Herr Falkstein
    Liam Dunn
    Liam Dunn
    • Mr. Hilltopas Mr. Hilltop
    Danny Goldman
    Danny Goldman
    • Medical Studentas Medical Student
    Oscar Beregi Jr.
    Oscar Beregi Jr.
    • Sadistic Jailoras Sadistic Jailor
    • (as Oscar Beregi)
    Arthur Malet
    Arthur Malet
    • Village Elderas Village Elder
    Richard A. Roth
    • Insp. Kemp's Aideas Insp. Kemp's Aide
    • (as Richard Roth)
    Monte Landis
    • Gravediggeras Gravedigger
    Rusty Blitz
    • Gravediggeras Gravedigger
    Anne Beesley
    Anne Beesley
    • Little Girlas Little Girl
    Gene Hackman
    Gene Hackman
    • Blindmanas Blindman
    John Madison
    • Villageras Villager
    • 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)
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    Storyline

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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>
    spoofhunchbackreanimationlaboratorysexual joke237 more
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • Come Early... Get a Seat!
    • Genre
      • Comedy
    • Certificate
      • AA
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • 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
      Featured in It'll Be Alright on the Night (1977)
    • Soundtracks
      I Ain't Got Nobody (and Nobody Cares for Me)
      (uncredited)

      Music by Spencer Williams

      Lyrics by Roger Graham

      Sung by Marty Feldman

    User reviews399

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    Great Homage
    Young Frankenstein is a great parody of classic horror films, particularly Frankenstein. The greatest thing about this Mel Brook's comedy classic is that you can really tell it was made with so much affection for both Frankenstein and Bride of Frankenstein.

    I think most of the humor in the movie is hit or miss, but in my case it was mostly hit. There were some parts in the movie that tried to be funny but I didn't quite get it, mostly because it feels at times very immature and juvenile, but most at the time, the movie is actually very mature and it understands the type of movie that it is. Most of the time this is actually a very smart film, not everyone could achieve this affectionate parody, but Mel Brooks did it and that is praise-worthy. The movie features an amazing performance from Gene Wilder as Frankenstein, he was cast perfectly for the role. The cinematography really resembles that of the original Frankenstein films, which I loved.

    Young Frankenstein is a great comedy, a movie that understands what it is doing most of the time and, although childish at times, I think fans of the original Frankenstein films and horror classics in general will enjoy this one.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • March 27, 1975 (United Kingdom)
    • 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
      • Gruskoff/Venture Films
      • Crossbow Productions
      • Jouer Limited
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $2,800,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $86,273,333
    • Gross worldwide
      • $86,273,333
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    Technical specs

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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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