Young Frankenstein (1974) Comedy
Young Frankenstein (1974) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
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Young Frankenstein Plot Synopsis:
A young neurosurgeon (Gene Wilder) inherits the castle of his grandfather, the famous Dr. Victor von Frankenstein. In the castle he finds a funny hunchback called Igor, a pretty lab assistant named Inga and the old housekeeper, frau Blucher -iiiiihhh!-. Young Frankenstein believes that the work of his grandfather is only crap, but when he discovers the book where the mad doctor described his reanimation experiment, he suddenly changes his mind...
Synopsis / Plot Summary: An American grandson of the infamous scientist, struggling to prove that he is not as insane as people believe, is invited to Transylvania, where he discovers the process that reanimates a dead body.
Tagline: The scariest comedy of all time!
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Young Frankenstein Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 1974 (more 1974 movies)
Box Office: $86,273,333
Awards: 10
Nominations: 8
Language: English, German
Country: United States
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / Young Frankenstein Release Dates In Theaters: Dec 15, 1974, Netflix: Jun 01, 2017
Writers: Gene Wilder, Mel Brooks, Mary Shelley
Producers: Michael Gruskoff
Editors: John C. Howard
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Young Frankenstein (1974) Cast (Click to Expand)
Young Frankenstein Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Gene Wilder | ... | Dr. Frederick Frankenstein |
| Peter Boyle | ... | The 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 (as Oscar Beregi) |
| Arthur Malet | ... | Village Elder |
| Richard A. Roth | ... | Insp. Kemp''s Aide (as Richard Roth) |
| Monte Landis | ... | Gravedigger |
| Rusty Blitz | ... | Gravedigger |
| Anne Beesley | ... | Little Girl |
| Gene Hackman | ... | Blindman |
| John Madison | ... | Villager |
| John Dennis | ... | Orderly in Frankenstein''s Class |
| Rick Norman | ... | Villager |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Gene Wilder, as Dr. Frederick Frankenstein, passed away at age 83 in Stamford, Connecticut, USA.
Sign: Gemini, Height: 5' 10½" (1.79 m)
Also known as: Jerry Silberman - Peter Boyle, as The Monster, passed away at age 71 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA.
Sign: Libra, Height: 6' 2" (1.88 m) - Marty Feldman, as Igor, passed away at age 48 in Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico.
Sign: Cancer, Height: 5' 7¾" (1.72 m)
Also known as: Marty | Morris Marty and Mitch - Madeline Kahn, as Elizabeth, passed away at age 57 in New York City, New York, USA.
Sign: Libra, Height: 5' 3" (1.6 m)
Also known as: Madeleine Kahn | Madeliene Kahn - Cloris Leachman, as Frau Blücher, passed away at age 94 in Enc.
Sign: Taurus, Height: 5' 4" (1.63 m)
Also known as: Miss Chicago 1946 - Teri Garr (b. December 11, 1947) – Inga
Sign: Sagittarius, Height: 5' 7" (1.7 m)
Also known as: Terri Garr | Terry Garr | Teri Hope - Kenneth Mars, as Inspector Kemp, passed away at age 75 in Granada Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Aries, Height: 6' 3" (1.91 m)
Also known as: Kennith Mars | Kenny Mars | Ken Mars | Kenneth Moss - Richard Haydn, as Herr Falkstein, passed away at age 80 in Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Pisces
Also known as: Claud Curdle | Richard Rancyd | Stanley Stayle - Liam Dunn – Mr. Hilltop
- Danny Goldman, as Medical Student, passed away at age 80 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Scorpio
Also known as: Danny Goldman & Associates - Oscar Beregi Jr., as sad**tic Jailor (as Oscar Beregi), passed away at age 58 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Taurus, Height: 5' 11" (1.8 m)
Also known as: Oscar Beregei | Charles Beregi | Oscar Beregi | Oscar Bergi - Arthur Malet, as Village Elder, passed away at age 85 in Santa Monica, California, USA.
Sign: Libra - Richard A. Roth, as Insp. Kemp''s Aide (as Richard Roth), passed away at age 76 in New York City, New York, USA.
Sign: Virgo
Also known as: Richard Roth - Monte Landis (b. April 20, 1931) – Gravedigger
Sign: Taurus
Also known as: Monty Landis - Rusty Blitz (b. November 30, 1927) – Gravedigger
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