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15 December 1974 (USA) moreTagline:
The scariest comedy of all time!Plot:
Dr. Frankenstein's grandson, after years of living down the family reputation, inherits granddad's castle and repeats the experiments. full summary | full synopsisPlot Keywords:
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Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 9 wins & 3 nominations moreNewsDesk:
(30 articles)
Leachman Has Last Laugh After Dance Show (From WENN. 29 October 2008, 3:03 PM, PDT)
Brooks Wants Leachman For Young Frankenstein Musical
(From Studio Briefing. 29 October 2008, 2:30 AM, PDT)
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Probably the best comedy I've ever seen moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Gene Wilder | ... | Dr. Frankenstein |
 | Peter Boyle | ... | The Monster |
 | Marty Feldman | ... | Igor |
 | Cloris Leachman | ... | Frau Blücher |
 | Teri Garr | ... | Inga |
| Kenneth Mars | ... | Inspector Kemp |
| Richard Haydn | ... | Herr Falkstein |
| Liam Dunn | ... | Mr. Hilltop |
| Danny Goldman | ... | Medical Student |
| Oscar Beregi Jr. | ... | Sadistic Jailor (as Oscar Beregi) |
| Arthur Malet | ... | Village Elder |
| Anne Beesley | ... | Little Girl |
| Monte Landis | ... | Gravedigger |
| Rusty Blitz | ... | Gravedigger |
| John Madison | ... | A Villager |
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Parents Guide:
View content advisory for parentsRuntime:
106 minCountry:
USAColor:
Black and WhiteAspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 moreSound Mix:
Mono (Westrex Recording System)Certification:
UK:15 (re-rating) (1987) | Finland:K-16 (video rating) (1988) | Portugal:M/12 | Finland:K-16 (cinema release) (1975) | Canada:G (Quebec) | South Korea:15 | Australia:PG | Canada:PG | Iceland:LH | Norway:16 | Singapore:PG | Spain:T | Sweden:15 | UK:AA (original rating) | UK:PG (video rating) | USA:PG | West Germany:12 | Netherlands:12MOVIEmeter: 
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Incorrectly regarded as goofs: (No doubt intentional) When playing darts, only two go out the window. Yet at least three darts are in each tire, plus others in the spare and the driver's helmet. moreSoundtrack:
Ave Maria moreFAQ
A NOTE REGARDING SPOILERSHow much sex, violence, and profanity are in this movie?
Why is Dr Frankenstein named "Victor" in this movie but "Henry" in the 1931 movie?
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If you love comedies, but haven't seen Young Frankenstein, you're in for a delicious treat.After three decades, it still makes people laugh to death, and it's a must-see for every spoof lover in the world.
Actually, it's not a parody, but a homage by Mel Brooks to James Whale's classic,shot in black and white on the same location and with the same props.
The "hero" is Dr.Frederick Frankenstein(Gene Wilder), who, after a long period in which he hated it, decides to repeat his grandfather's experiment.The result is the Transylvanians want to kill him, despite the fact that the monster is the most harmless creature in the world.
This sort of sequel to the original Frankenstein is hilarious from start to finish, mostly because of two actors:Peter Boyle and Martin Feldman.The former is great as the mute creature(he'll compensate that by talking too much in Everybody Loves Raymond), particularly in the scene with Gene Hackman's Blind Man.But it's Feldman's Igor that makes this film unmissable.No wonder, given he's got the best lines("Wait Master.It might be dangerous...you go first").
With no doubt Mel Brooks' masterpiece.
The Scary Movie franchise wishes it was this good.