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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.
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8.0/10   54,436 votes
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Director:
Writers:
Gene Wilder (screen story and screenplay) and
Mel Brooks (screen story and screenplay) ...
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Release Date:
15 December 1974 (USA) more
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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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(91 articles)
DVD Playhouse--December 2009
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Making The (Up) Grade: The Mel Brooks Collection
 (From Cinematical. 19 December 2009, 6:02 AM, PST)

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Possibly Mel Brooks' Best Film more (253 total)

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Also Known As:
Frankenstein junior (Canada: French title) (France) [fr]
Det våras för Frankenstein (Sweden) [sv]
El jovencito Frankenstein (Spain) [es]
Frankenstein Júnior (Portugal) [pt]
Frankenstein Jr. (Finland) [fi]
Frankenstein Jr. (Venezuela) [es]
Frankenstein Junior (Finland) [fi]
Frankenstein Junior (West Germany) [de]
Frankenstein Junior (Italy) [it]
Frankenstein junior (Denmark) [da]
Frankenstein junior (Finland: Swedish title) [sv]
Mladi Frankenstein (Croatia) [hr]
Mlody Frankenstein (Poland) [pl]
O Jovem Frankenstein (Brazil) [pt]
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Runtime:
106 min
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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 Blind Man's parting line "I was gonna make espresso" was not in the script, but was ad-libbed by Gene Hackman during shooting. Hackman was uncredited when the movie was originally released in theaters. more
Goofs:
Revealing mistakes: Before the monster has fully put his weight upon the see-saw, you can see Helga begin to be lifted off of her seat. more
Quotes:
Igor: It's gonna be a long night. If you need any help with the girls, I'll be... more
Movie Connections:
Featured in Reign Over Me (2007) more
Soundtrack:
Puttin' on the Ritz more

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33 out of 37 people found the following comment useful.
Possibly Mel Brooks' Best Film, 11 March 2006
10/10
Author: ccthemovieman-1 from Lockport, NY, United States

Over 30 years later this film still provides a ton of laughs to audiences.

It's always good to see the late Marty Feldman, whose face was hysterical and perfect for this film. In fact, he, along with the camera-work, really make this film one to watch and enjoy multiple times. Teri Garr was at her best and never looked as pretty as did in here. Add in the great talents of Gene Wilder, Madeline Kahn, Gene Hackman, Peter Boyle, Cloris Leachman, etc., and you have a memorable movie with a lot of memorable scenes.

Looking at the Frankenstien "monster" in a tuxedo or sitting up in bed with a cigar reading The Wall Street Journal are just a few of the outlandish scenes, along Wilder entering the mansion commenting on the "nice knockers."

Kudos, also, for Mel Brooks having the good sense to film this in black-and- white. It may have been his best film, although "Blazing Saddles" would give it a run for its money. My only complaint was Wilder's constant yelling, which becomes abrasive and can give you a headache after awhile! Still, this has to be considered one of the best "comedy classics" ever.

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