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Young Frankenstein (1974)

PG · 1974-12-15 · 1h 46m · EN
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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.

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Mel BrooksDirector
Budget
$2.8M
Box office
$86.3M

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Gene WilderGene WilderFrederick FrankensteinTeri GarrTeri GarrIngaMarty FeldmanMarty FeldmanIgorPeter BoylePeter BoyleFrankenstein's MonsterCloris LeachmanCloris LeachmanFrau BlücherMadeline KahnMadeline KahnElizabethKenneth MarsKenneth MarsInspector KempRichard HaydnRichard HaydnGerhard FalksteinLiam DunnLiam DunnMr. HilltopDanny GoldmanDanny GoldmanMedical StudentOscar Beregi Jr.Oscar Beregi Jr.Sadistic JailorArthur MaletArthur MaletVillage Elder

Keywords

MonsterCastleSpoofScientistParodyExperimentMad scientistHorror spoofLaboratoryAssistantBrideFrankensteinBlack and white

Movie DNA

Genre affinityComedyTheme affinityMonster · Castle · SpoofDialogue densityComedyDirector preference9346Actor preference120590 · 98331 · 240021Country preferenceUs

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Frequently asked questions about Young Frankenstein

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.

How long is Young Frankenstein?

Young Frankenstein has a runtime of 106 minutes.