Young Frankenstein
“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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| France | Molotov TV | Google Play Movies, YouTube |
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About Young Frankenstein
Young Frankenstein is a 1974 English-language comedy film directed by Mel Brooks. The cast is led by Gene Wilder, Peter Boyle, Marty Feldman. It has a runtime of 1h 46m. Viewers rate it 7.9/10 across 3400 ratings.
Young Frankenstein was produced by Crossbow Productions, Gruskoff/Venture Films, and Jouer Limited and made in United States of America. It was released on December 15, 1974, and carries a PG certification. Made on a budget of about $3 million, it went on to gross $86 million worldwide.
- Director
- Mel Brooks
- Writers
- Gene Wilder, Mel Brooks
- Release date
- December 15, 1974
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- PG
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United States of America
- Budget
- $3 million
- Box office
- $86 million
- Production
- Crossbow Productions, Gruskoff/Venture Films, Jouer Limited
Young Frankenstein cast & crew
Young Frankenstein was directed by Mel Brooks and written by Gene Wilder and Mel Brooks.
The cast features Gene Wilder as Dr. Frankenstein, Peter Boyle as Monster, Marty Feldman as Igor, Madeline Kahn as Elizabeth, Cloris Leachman as Frau Blücher, and Teri Garr as Inga.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by John Morris, cinematography is by Gerald Hirschfeld, and it was produced by Michael Gruskoff.
Is Young Frankenstein worth watching?
Young Frankenstein holds an audience score of 7.9/10 from 3,404 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed comedy films.
At 1h 46m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy comedy, Young Frankenstein is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of Young Frankenstein
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
Oscar Beregi Jr.
Sadistic Jailor
Arthur Malet
Village Elder
Young Frankenstein — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Young Frankenstein in United States?
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▸What language is Young Frankenstein in?
Young Frankenstein is originally in English, with audio tracks including English, German. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Young Frankenstein?
Young Frankenstein runs 1 hours 46 minutes (106 minutes).
▸What is Young Frankenstein rated?
Young Frankenstein is rated PG. It holds a 7.9/10 audience score from 3,404 ratings.
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