Synopsis
A young neurosurgeon inherits the castle of his grandfather, the famous Dr. Victor von Frankenstein. In the castle he finds a funny hunchback, a pretty lab assistant and the elderly housekeeper. Young Frankenstein believes that the work of his grandfather was delusional, but when he discovers the book where the mad doctor described his reanimation experiment, he suddenly changes his mind.
Key facts
Cast
Gene Wilder, Marty Feldman
Original language
English, German
Production companies
20th Century Studios
Home video distributors
Magnetic Video (United States)
Based on
Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus
Awards
Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation, Nebula Award for Best Script, Saturn Award for Best Horror Film, Saturn Award for Best Director, Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actor, Saturn Award for Best Make-up
Setting
Transylvania, United States
Filming locations
Santa Monica, Hoffman Hall
Trailer
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Festival History
- Sitges - Catalonian International Film Festival 2025 - Retrospectiva
- Academy Awards 1975 academy_award
- Golden Globes (USA) 1975 generic
- Hugo Awards 1975 generic - Best Dramatic Presentation ★ Winner
- Writers Guild of America 1975 generic
- New York Film Critics Circle Awards 1974 generic
Titles
| Original title | Young Frankenstein | |
| Québec French title | Frankenstein junior |
VHS & home video releases
| VHS | Magnetic Video (cat. no. 1103-30) | 1981, United States, slipcase |
| VHS | Magnetic Video (cat. no. 1103) | 1984, United States, slipcase |
Versions & editions
| Home video VHS | United States | 1981 1103-30 |
| Home video VHS | United States | 1984 1103 |
Full credits
| Director | Mel Brooks |
| Cast | Gene Wilder, Marty Feldman |
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Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
