Film • Dec 15, 1974
Young Frankenstein
- Status
- Released
- Release
- December 15, 1974 (50 years ago)
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 46m
- Genres
- Sci-Fi Horror, Comedy Horror
- Themes
- Farce, Parody, Slapstick
- Origin
- United States
- Companies
- Crossbow Productions, Gruskoff/Venture Films, Jouer Limited
Cast

Gene WilderFrederick Frankenstein

Teri GarrInga

Marty FeldmanIgor

Peter BoyleFrankenstein's Monster

Cloris LeachmanFrau Blücher

Madeline KahnElizabeth

Kenneth MarsInspector Kemp

Richard HaydnGerhard Falkstein

Liam DunnMr. Hilltop

Danny GoldmanMedical Student

Oscar Beregi Jr.Sadistic Jailor

Arthur MaletVillage Elder
Richard A. RothInspector Kemp's Aide

Monte LandisGravedigger
Rusty BlitzGravedigger
Anne BeesleyLittle Girl

Gene HackmanBlindman
John MadisonVillager

John DennisOrderly in Frankenstein's Class
Rick NormanVillager

Rolfe SedanTrain Conductor
Terrence PushmanVillager
Randolph DobbsVillager

Norbert SchillerEmcee at Frankenstein's Show

Pat O'HaraVillager

Michael FoxHelga's Father
Lidia KristenHelga's Mother

Berry KroegerFirst Village Elder

Ian AbercrombieSecond Villager

Mel BrooksWerewolf / Cat Hit by Dart / Victor Frankenstein (voice)

Lou CutellFrightened Villager

Leoda RichardsTheatre Goer

Clement von Franckenstein

Jeff MaxwellMedical Student
Lars HensenTheatre Goer
Johnny MarlinSpectator

Maida SevernTrain Passenger

Arthur ToveyMember of Angry Mob
Scores
- Average Score
- 81.8%
FilmAffinity
- 76%
IMDb
- 80%
Letterboxd
- 80%
Metacritic
- 81%
Rotten Tomatoes
- 92%
Levels
- Sex & Nudity
- Moderate >
- Violence
- Low >
- Profanity
- Low >
- Algohol & Drugs
- Low >
- Fright & Intensity
- Low >
Reviews
Internet ArchiveNewsweek (International, Atlantic Edition) 1974-12-23: Vol 84 Iss 26 : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive
Chronicle StaffFilm
EmpireYoung Frankenstein
Flavorwire‘Young Frankenstein’ and the Enduring Appeal of the Horror Comedy
Pauline KaelA Magnetic Blur
nytimes.comMovie Reviews
nytimes.comMovie Reviews
Paste MagazineABCs of Horror 2: "Y" Is for Young Frankenstein (1974)
Roger EbertYoung Frankenstein movie review (1974)
Kevin MaherYoung Frankenstein (1974) review — five stars for the best Mel Brooks film
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