Young Frankenstein

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Young Frankenstein

PG,

1974,

1h 45m,

Comedy

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Respected medical lecturer Dr. Frederick Frankenstein (Gene Wilder) learns that he has inherited his infamous grandfather's estate in Transylvania. Arriving at the castle, Dr. Frankenstein soon begins to recreate his grandfather's experiments with the help of servants Igor (Marty Feldman), Inga (Teri Garr) and the fearsome Frau Blücher (Cloris Leachman). After he creates his own monster (Peter Boyle), new complications ensue with the arrival of the doctor's fiancée, Elizabeth (Madeline Kahn).

Critics Consensus

Made with obvious affection for the original, Young Frankenstein is a riotously silly spoof featuring a fantastic performance by Gene Wilder.

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Kevin Maher

The Times (UK)

Oct 5, 2024

5/5

The best Mel Brooks film with the finest Gene Wilder performance is this near-flawless horror spoof that’s shot in velvety monochrome and pays loving homage to the original Universal monster movies of the 1930s.

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Peter Bradshaw

Guardian

Oct 3, 2024

5/5

In some ways it can now be considered not as satire or spoof, but a continuation of the Frankenstein genre, a connoisseur development or theme-variation not so far removed from the Hammer or Warhol riffs.

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Paul D. Zimmerman

Newsweek

Feb 10, 2022

This black-and-white parody of the Karloff classic is the most cinematically assured, coherent and (relatively speaking) tasteful of Brooks's films.

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Bryce Hanson

Horror Movie Talk

Sep 18, 2025

9/10

As an homage to black and white gothic horror, and specifically the 1931 original, this film hits dead center on target. However, a resulting downside is that the pacing matches the slow and measured progression of its source material.

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Matt Brunson

Film Frenzy

Jun 30, 2024

4/4

Mel Brooks’ best film -- indeed, it’s one of the greatest comedies ever made.

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Sean Axmaker

Stream on Demand

Sep 22, 2023

Mel Brooks and Gene Wilder create something that has never been repeated in the legion of movie spoofs that followed: a real movie with dynamic characters, a story that stands on its own, and a touching undercurrent of pathos amidst the parody.

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Hagrid G

Mar 27, 2019

The pitch-perfect way to make a satire, filmed with admiration to the source material, and poking fun at it at the same time. Young Frankenstein is a movie I watch on Halloween when instead of being frightened I'm ready to laugh.

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George S

Jan 4, 2019

Young Frankenstein is a must-see Halloween classic. It's got all the elements to a perfect horror movie, but all the comedy to keep you laughing literally throughout all 105 minutes of it. Wildly enough, it's got all the necessary plot elements as the original, but tossed in with 200% more jokes, 200% more musical acts, and that much more love and affection towards its source material. And I hope to God they never remake this movie. Read full review: jane-han.com/filmblog/2018/10/30/film-review-young-frankenstein-1974

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Han S

Oct 6, 2018

Classic. Funny. A must see. Loved it since I was a kid.

Sep 19, 2018

Hysterical. I watch this movie several times during the year. I love the Mel Brooks humor. lol ??

Finn W

Sep 12, 2018

One of the best classics of the 70's comedy ever. Very funny, good actors, good characters and very good story. Highly recommend.

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Draco R

Jul 7, 2018

I didnt think it was very funny or interesting folks! although i liked seeing Willy Wonka again. A much better and funnier Frankenstein was Andy Worhol's Flesh for Frankenstein

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Respected medical lecturer Dr. Frederick Frankenstein (Gene Wilder) learns that he has inherited his infamous grandfather's estate in Transylvania. Arriving at the castle, Dr. Frankenstein soon begins to recreate his grandfather's experiments with the help of servants Igor (Marty Feldman), Inga (Teri Garr) and the fearsome Frau Blücher (Cloris Leachman). After he creates his own monster (Peter Boyle), new complications ensue with the arrival of the doctor's fiancée, Elizabeth (Madeline Kahn).

Director: Mel Brooks
Producer: Michael Gruskoff
Screenwriter: Gene Wilder, Mel Brooks
Distributor: 20th Century Fox, CBS/Fox, Key Video
Production Co: Crossbow Productions, Gruskoff/Venture Films, Twentieth Century Fox
Rating: PG
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Dec 15, 1974, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Jun 1, 2017
Runtime: 1h 45m
Sound Mix: Stereo
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.37:1), 35mm, Flat (1.85:1)

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