Young Frankenstein (1974)
The scariest comedy of all time!
A young neurosurgeon inherits the castle of his grandfather, the famous Dr. Victor von Frankenstein. In the castle he finds a funny hunchback, a pretty lab assistant and the elderly housekeeper. Young Frankenstein believes that the work of his grandfather was delusional, but when he discovers the book where the mad doctor described his reanimation experiment, he suddenly changes his mind.
Director: Mel Brooks
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 106 min
Release Date: December 15, 1974
Cast
- Gene Wilder - Dr. Frankenstein
- Peter Boyle - Monster
- Marty Feldman - Igor
- Madeline Kahn - Elizabeth
- Cloris Leachman - Frau Blücher
- Teri Garr - Inga
- Kenneth Mars - Inspector Kemp
- Richard Haydn - Herr Falkstein
- Liam Dunn - Mr. Hilltop
- Danny Goldman - Medical Student
Screenplay
- Gene Wilder (Screenplay)
- Mel Brooks (Screenplay)
- Gene Wilder (Screenstory)
- Mel Brooks (Screenstory)
- Mary Shelley (Characters)
Music: John Morris
Cinematography: Gerald Hirschfeld
Editing: John C. Howard
Production: Crossbow Productions, Gruskoff/Venture Films, Jouer Limited
Country: United States of America
Language: Deutsch, English
Budget: $3M
Box Office: $86M
Original Language: en
Themes
Absurd Fun and Cinema Homage, Spoof and Parody Films, Parody and Spoof, Superhero Spoof and Comedy Fun
Keywords
monster, experiment, assistant, castle, bride, parody, mad scientist, laboratory, spoof, horror spoof, black and white, scientist, bawdy, frankenstein, ridiculous
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Young Frankenstein about?
- A young neurosurgeon inherits the castle of his grandfather, the famous Dr. Victor von Frankenstein. In the castle he finds a funny hunchback, a pretty lab assistant and the elderly housekeeper. Young Frankenstein believes that the work of his grandfather was delusional, but when he discovers the book where the mad doctor described his reanimation experiment, he suddenly changes his mind.
- Who directed Young Frankenstein?
- Young Frankenstein was directed by Mel Brooks.
- Who stars in Young Frankenstein?
- Young Frankenstein stars Gene Wilder, Peter Boyle, Marty Feldman, Madeline Kahn, Cloris Leachman, Teri Garr.
- How long is Young Frankenstein?
- Young Frankenstein has a runtime of 1h 46m (106 minutes).
- What genre is Young Frankenstein?
- Young Frankenstein is a Comedy film.
- What is the budget of Young Frankenstein?
- Young Frankenstein had a budget of $3M.
- How much did Young Frankenstein gross?
- Young Frankenstein grossed $86M worldwide.
- Where was Young Frankenstein produced?
- Young Frankenstein was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Young Frankenstein?
- The themes of Young Frankenstein include: Absurd Fun and Cinema Homage, Spoof and Parody Films, Parody and Spoof, Superhero Spoof and Comedy Fun.