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Young Frankenstein (1974) -- Dr. Frankenstein's grandson, after years of living down the family reputation, inherits granddad's castle and repeats the experiments.
Young Frankenstein (1974) -- A blind man's (Gene Hackman) prayer for companionship comes true when the monster knocks on his door.
Young Frankenstein (1974) -- Frau Blucher attempts to free the monster against the wishes of Dr. Frankenstein.
Young Frankenstein (1974) -- Dr. Frankenstein says a heart-felt, hands-off goodbye to Elizabeth.
Young Frankenstein (1974) -- Frau Blucher offers Dr. Frankenstein a little something before bed.

Overview

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Director:
Mel Brooks
Writers:
Gene Wilder (story) and
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Release Date:
15 December 1974 (USA) more
Genre:
Comedy | Music | Sci-Fi more
Tagline:
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 synopsis
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Awards:
Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 9 wins & 3 nominations more
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Portland’s Rooftop Cinema Summer Schedule
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Mel Brooks To Be Honored By Academy On July 24
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A Track of Laughs. more

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Additional Details

Runtime:
106 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English | German
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound 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 | New Zealand:PG | 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:12

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Trivia:
The brain which Igor is sent to steal is labeled as belonging to "Hans Delbrück, scientist and saint." A real-life Hans Delbrück was a nineteenth-century German military historian and professor at the University of Berlin, notable for going beyond technical problems and linking warfare to politics and economics. His son Max Delbrück was a twentieth-century biochemist and Nobel laureate. more
Goofs:
Incorrectly regarded as goofs: When Gerhard Falkstein meets Dr. Frankenstein in his class, he refers to Baron von Frankenstein as his great-grandfather, while the rest of the film refers to him as the grandfather. However, it is stated later in the film (most notably in the deleted sequence "The Reading Of The Will") that the Frankenstein who's will is being read is the Great-Grandfather, and the infamous Victor Frankenstein is his son, or Fredrick's Grandfather. more
Quotes:
The Monster: For as long as I can remember people have hated me. They looked at my face and my body and they ran away in horror. In my loneliness I decided that if I could not inspire love, which is my deepest hope, I would instead cause fear. I live because this poor half-crazed genius... more
Movie Connections:
Referenced in A cena col vampiro (1988) (TV) more
Soundtrack:
Ah, Sweet Mystery of Life more

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24 out of 28 people found the following comment useful:-
A Track of Laughs., 30 April 2004
Author: tfrizzell from United States

Mel Brooks' hilarious "Young Frankenstein" is one of those strange films that is so outlandish and makes fun of itself so much that it sucks the viewer into its twisted world and does not let up until the final credits roll. The titled character (Gene Wilder) decides to go to Transylvania and continue the research of a late relative. What follows is a comic joy-ride that involves the assistant (Marty Feldman), the love interest (Teri Garr), the stuck-up girlfriend (Madeline Kahn), the weird house-keeper (Cloris Leachman), the odd detective (Kenneth Mars) and naturally the monster himself (Peter Boyle in a priceless performance). Gene Hackman's whacked cameo as a the blind man who encounters the monster is one of the best sequences during the history of the cinema. A brilliant screenplay and beautiful black-and-white cinematography assist "Young Frankenstein" in being the total success that it is. 4.5 out of 5 stars.

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