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Young Frankenstein ()

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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 reanimates a dead body.
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  • Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 11 wins & 6 nominations.
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Dr. Frederick Frankenstein
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The Monster
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Igor
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Elizabeth
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Frau Blücher
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Inga
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Inspector Kemp
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Herr Falkstein
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Mr. Hilltop
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Medical Student
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Sadistic Jailor (as Oscar Beregi)
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Village Elder
Richard A. Roth ...
Insp. Kemp's Aide (as Richard Roth)
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Gravedigger
Rusty Blitz ...
Gravedigger
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Little Girl
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Blindman
John Madison ...
Villager
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Orderly in Frankenstein's Class
Rick Norman ...
Villager
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Train Conductor
Terence Pushman ...
Villager (as Terrence Pushman)
Randolph Dobbs ...
Third Villager - Joe
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Emcee at Frankenstein's Show
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Villager (as Patrick O'Hara)
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Helga's Father
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Helga's Mother
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Second Villager (uncredited)
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Herr Waldman (uncredited)
Benjie Bancroft ...
Theatre Goer (uncredited)
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Werewolf / Cat Hit by Dart / Victor Frankenstein (uncredited) (voice)
Ken Clayton ...
Theatre Goer (uncredited)
Jack Clinton ...
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Robert Cole ...
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Frightened Villager (uncredited)
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Peter Eastman ...
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Sig Frohlich ...
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Michael J. Grayson ...
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Peter Halton ...
German Boy (uncredited) (voice)
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Theatre Goer (uncredited)
Lars Hensen ...
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Kathryn Janssen ...
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Villager (uncredited)
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Constable (uncredited)
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First Village Elder (uncredited)
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Bob Liddle ...
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John Marlin ...
Spectator (uncredited)
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Medical Student (uncredited)
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Theatre Goer (uncredited)
Ernesto Molinari ...
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Tony Regan ...
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Clark Ross ...
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Train Passenger (uncredited)
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Don Terwilliger ...
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Arthur Tovey ...
Member of Angry Mob (uncredited)
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Villager Screaming at the Monster From the Bars (uncredited)
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Villager (uncredited)

Directed by

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Mel Brooks

Written by

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Gene Wilder ... (screen story and screenplay) and
Mel Brooks ... (screen story and screenplay)
 
Mary Shelley ... (based on characters in the novel "Frankenstein" by) (as Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley)

Produced by

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Michael Gruskoff ... producer

Music by

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John Morris

Cinematography by

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Gerald Hirschfeld ... director of photography

Editing by

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John C. Howard

Editorial Department

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Stanford C. Allen ... assistant editor
William D. Gordean ... assistant editor

Casting By

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Jane Feinberg
Mike Fenton

Production Design by

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Dale Hennesy

Set Decoration by

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Robert De Vestel ... (as Bob de Vestel)

Costume Design by

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Dorothy Jeakins ... (costumes)

Makeup Department

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Edwin Butterworth ... makeup artist (as Ed Butterworth)
Mary Keats ... hairdresser
John Truwe ... makeup artist
William Tuttle ... makeup creator

Production Management

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Frank Baur ... unit production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

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Marvin Miller ... assistant director
Barry Stern ... second assistant director
Michael Grillo ... second assistant director (uncredited)

Art Department

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Anthony Goldschmidt ... graphic design
Jack M. Marino ... property master (as Jack Marino)
Charles Sertin ... assistant property master
Hendrik Wynands ... construction coordinator (as Hank Wynands)
John Alvin ... poster artist (uncredited)
Edward T. McAvoy ... scenic artist (uncredited)

Sound Department

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Gene S. Cantamessa ... production mixer (as Gene Cantamessa)
Don Hall ... sound editor
Richard Portman ... production rerecording
Don MacDougall ... re-recording mixer (uncredited)

Special Effects by

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Henry Millar Jr. ... special effects
Hal Millar ... special effects
Gary L. King ... special effects technician (uncredited)
Jay King ... special effects technician (uncredited)
Robert W. King ... special effects assistant (uncredited)

Visual Effects by

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Matthew Yuricich ... matte artist (uncredited)

Stunts

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Roger Creed ... stunt coordinator (uncredited)
Jesse Wayne ... stunts (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department

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Jim Plannette ... gaffer (as James Plannette)
Steve Stafford ... assistant camera
Richard Tim Vanik ... camera operator (as Tim Vanik)
Eric D. Andersen ... first assistant camera (uncredited)
Douglas Bolder ... best boy (uncredited)
John F. Ganther ... best boy (uncredited)
John Monte ... still photographer (uncredited)
Charles Record ... key grip (uncredited)
Ken Strickfaden ... electrical machine operator (uncredited)

Costume and Wardrobe Department

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Carolyn Ewart ... wardrobe: women
Phyllis Garr ... wardrobe: women
Dick James ... wardrobe: men
Ed Wynigear ... wardrobe: men

Music Department

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John Morris ... conductor / orchestrator
Jonathan Tunick ... orchestrator
John R. Harris ... music editor (uncredited)
Haim Shtrum ... musician: violin (uncredited)
Louise Di Tullio ... musician: flute (uncredited)
Gerry Vinci ... musician: violin solo (uncredited)
Dan Wallin ... scoring mixer (uncredited)

Script and Continuity Department

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Ray Quiroz ... script supervisor

Additional Crew

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Anthony Goldschmidt ... title designer
Alan Ladd Jr. ... presenter
Don Archell ... stand-in: Marty Feldman (uncredited)
John Campbell ... unit publicist (uncredited)

Thanks

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Ken Strickfaden ... special thanks for original Frankenstein laboratory equipment (as Kenneth Strickfaden)
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Storyline

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Plot Summary

As a respected researcher and physician, Dr. Frederick Frankenstein, the grandson of the more famous Dr. Victor Frankenstein, who did experiments on bringing back the dead, tries to disassociate himself from his more famous relative, even to the point of pronouncing their surname differently. Regardless, Frederick is drawn back to the small Transylvannian town and castle where Victor conducted his experiments, he leaving behind his somewhat standoffish and "untouchable" fiancée, Elizabeth, back in the US. He also slowly begins to get drawn into the research that his grandfather conducted, he eventually learns not by accident. As Frederick tries to reanimate his dead subject with the help of his hunchbacked aide Igor and his beautiful assistant Inga, rumors abound in the town of what he is doing, they who have been trying to disassociate themselves from the work of the former Dr. Frankenstein generations ago. Inspector Kemp is tasked with stopping any work if it is indeed happening. All these issues collide as Frederick and team try to hide their work from the Inspector while hitting some technical roadblocks, and as Elizabeth comes to Transylvannia and accidentally gets caught up in the experiment. Written by Huggo

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Also Known As
  • Frankenstein junior (France)
  • Frankenstein Junior (Germany)
  • El jovencito Frankenstein (Spain)
  • El jove Frankenstein (Spain, Catalan title)
  • Młody Frankenstein (Poland)
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Runtime
  • 106 min
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  • 1.37 : 1 (original & negative ratio/matted to 1.85: 1)
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Box Office

Budget $2,800,000 (estimated)

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 Frankenstein (1931) and its sequels, 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. See more »
Goofs Flipped shot. In the chase scene in the woods, the Police Inspector's prosthetic arm, badge, and monocle/eye patch "switch" from right to left. His companion cradles his gun in his left arm. In extra footage on the Blu-ray edition, the same man is shown in raw footage, cradling the gun in his right arm. See more »
Movie Connections Featured in It'll Be Alright on the Night (1977). See more »
Soundtracks I Ain't Got Nobody (and Nobody Cares for Me) See more »
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: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977). See more »
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?"
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