Genres
Comedy
Young Frankenstein (1974): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Young Frankenstein is a 1974 comedy starring Gene Wilder, Madeline Kahn and Marty Feldman. It brings to the screen characters from Frankenstein by Mary Shelley and Maurice Hindle. It runs 1 hour 46 minutes and earned $86.3 million worldwide on a $2.8 million budget. It won 2 awards from 6 nominations, among them 2 Oscar nominations. Critics gave it 83 on Metacritic.
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- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 46m (106 min)
- Genre
- Comedy
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Fathom Events
- Budget
- $2.8M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
The story
What Is Young Frankenstein About?
The premise of Young Frankenstein without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Following in the footsteps of his infamous grandfather, Dr. Frederick Frankenstein inherits his ancestor's Transylvanian castle and laboratory. He initially attempts to distance himself from the family's legacy, but is drawn into recreating the experiments that brought his grandfather's monster to life. With the help of Igor, the bubbly Inga, and the unsettling Frau Blücher, Frederick’s plans are complicated by a living monster and the unexpected arrival of his fiancée, Elizabeth, leading to chaotic and hilarious consequences.
Young Frankenstein Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- castle
- hunchback
- spoof
- reanimation
- laboratory
- experiment
- horror spoof
- scientist
- prosthetic limb
- frankenstein's monster
- electricity
- lust
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- brain
- sexual joke
- mad scientist
- blindness
- corpse
- breaking the fourth wall
- skeleton
- orchestral music score
- coffin
- cemetery
- sedative
- hermit
- abandoned laboratory
- sex scene
- girl
- kidnapping
- monster
- irreverence
- rain
- parody
- transylvania
- full moon
- candle
- cigar smoking
- thick accent
- inheritance
- housekeeper
- dungeon
- panic
- violin
- library
- nightmare
- infidelity
- flirting
- cigarette smoking
- skull
- scalpel
- lynch mob
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Cast & crew
Young Frankenstein Cast
Gene Wilder leads the cast, with Madeline Kahn and Marty Feldman.
Ratings
Young Frankenstein Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Young Frankenstein 83 on Metacritic.
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Metacritic 83 Metascore
User score 7.6
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TMDB 79% User score
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Plot
Young Frankenstein Plot Summary
What happens in Young Frankenstein from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Early in the 20th century, Dr. Frederick Frankenstein, a respected physician at an American medical school, finds himself engaged to the glamorous socialite, Elizabeth. He often becomes annoyed when people mention his infamous grandfather, Victor Frankenstein, the notorious mad scientist he desperately wants to distance himself from. Frederick insists that his last name is pronounced “Fronkensteen”, making his irritation clear. However, when a solicitor informs him about his inheritance of the family estate in Transylvania following the death of his great-grandfather, Baron Beaufort von Frankenstein, Frederick decides to make the journey to Europe to evaluate his newfound property.
Full summary
The whole story of Young Frankenstein, scene by scene
Box office
Young Frankenstein Box Office & Budget
Young Frankenstein grossed $86.3 million worldwide on a $2.8 million budget, 31 times what it cost.
Worldwide gross
$86.3M
31× its budget
- US & Canada
- $86.3M
- Budget
- $2.8M
Awards
Young Frankenstein Awards & Nominations
Young Frankenstein won 2 awards from 6 nominations, among them 2 Oscar nominations. Its biggest night was the Saturn Awards 1976, with 2 wins from 2 nominations.
2 wins6 nominations3 ceremonies
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Saturn Awards 1976 2 wins · 2 nominations- Won Best Director
- Won Best Supporting Actor
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Golden Globes 1975 2 nominations- Nominated Best Performance in a Motion Picture – Comedy or Musical (Actress) – Cloris Leachman
- Nominated Best Supporting Performance in a Motion Picture – Drama, Comedy or Musical (Supporting Actress) – Madeline Kahn
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Oscars 1975 2 nominations- Nominated Sound
- Nominated Writing (Screenplay Adapted from Other Material)
Videos
Young Frankenstein Trailers & Videos
12 videos: 10 trailers and 2 featurettes.
- Trailer Young Frankenstein (1974) Trailer B
- Trailer Young Frankenstein (1974) International Trailer
- Trailer Young Frankenstein (1974) Re-Release Trailer
- Trailer Young Frankenstein ≣ 1974 ≣ Trailer #3
Quiz
How Well Do You Know Young Frankenstein?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 10: not answered
What is Dr. Frederick Frankenstein's relationship to Victor Frankenstein?
Cars
Cars in Young Frankenstein
2 cars on screen: the 1916 Fiat Tipo 1 and the 1927 Rolls-Royce Phantom I.
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1916 Fiat Tipo 1 Minor role -
1927 Rolls-Royce Phantom I Minor role
Details
Young Frankenstein Also Known As
24 alternative titles, including “Frankenstein Jr.” and “El jovencito Frankenstein”.
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- Frankenstein Jr.
- El jovencito Frankenstein
- Frankenstein Junior
- Az ifjú Frankenstein
- Det våras för Frankenstein
- Mladý Frankenstein
- Młody Frankenstein
- Молодой Франкенштейн
- Frankenstein Júnior
- 新科学怪人
- Genç Frankenstein
- Φρανκενστάιν τζούνιορ
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- פרנקנשטיין הצעיר
- 영 프랑켄슈타인
- El jove Frankenstein
- O Jovem Frankenstein
- Младият Франкенщайн
- ヤング・フランケンシュタイン
- Молодий Франкенштейн
- Jaunasis Frankenšteinas
- El joven Frankenstein
- Mladi Frankenstein
- فرانکنشتاین جوان
- 新科學怪人
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FAQ
Young Frankenstein FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Awards
Runtime, release date, cast, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of Young Frankenstein, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Young Frankenstein?
Young Frankenstein runs 1 hour 46 minutes (106 minutes).
When was Young Frankenstein released?
Young Frankenstein was released on December 15, 1974.
Who is in the cast of Young Frankenstein?
Young Frankenstein stars Gene Wilder, Madeline Kahn and Marty Feldman.
How much did Young Frankenstein make at the box office?
Young Frankenstein grossed $86.3 million worldwide on a budget of $2.8 million.
How is Young Frankenstein rated?
Young Frankenstein has 83 on Metacritic and 79% on TMDB.
What awards did Young Frankenstein win?
Young Frankenstein won 2 awards from 6 nominations, including Best Director at the Saturn Awards 1976.
Does Young Frankenstein have a post-credit scene?
No. Young Frankenstein has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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