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Young Frankenstein > Credits and Details
Directed by
Mel Brooks Mel Brooks  
Written by
Gene Wilder Gene Wilder ... screen story and screenplay
Mel Brooks Mel Brooks ... screen story and screenplay
Mary Shelley Mary Shelley ... based on characters in the novel "Frankenstein" by
Cast
Gene Wilder Gene Wilder ... Dr. Frederick Frankenstein
Peter Boyle Peter Boyle ... The Monster
Marty Feldman Marty Feldman ... Igor
Madeline Kahn Madeline Kahn ... Elizabeth
Cloris Leachman Cloris Leachman ... Frau Blücher
Teri Garr Teri Garr ... Inga
Kenneth Mars Kenneth Mars ... Inspector Kemp
Richard Haydn Richard Haydn ... Herr Falkstein
Liam Dunn Liam Dunn ... Mr. Hilltop
Danny Goldman Danny Goldman ... Medical Student
Oscar Beregi Jr. Oscar Beregi Jr. ... Sadistic Jailor (as Oscar Beregi)
Arthur Malet Arthur Malet ... Village Elder
Richard A. Roth Richard A. Roth ... Insp. Kemp's Aide (as Richard Roth)
Monte Landis Monte Landis ... Gravedigger
Rusty Blitz Rusty Blitz ... Gravedigger
Anne Beesley Anne Beesley ... Little Girl
Gene Hackman Gene Hackman ... Blindman
John Madison John Madison ... Villager
John Dennis John Dennis ... Orderly in Frankenstein's Class
Rick Norman Rick Norman ... Villager
Rolfe Sedan Rolfe Sedan ... Train Conductor
Terence Pushman Terence Pushman ... Villager (as Terrence Pushman)
Randolph Dobbs Randolph Dobbs ... Third Villager - Joe
Norbert Schiller Norbert Schiller ... Emcee at Frankenstein's Show
Pat O'Hara Pat O'Hara ... Villager (as Patrick O'Hara)
Michael Fox Michael Fox ... Helga's Father
Lidia Kristen Lidia Kristen ... Helga's Mother
Uncredited Cast
Ian Abercrombie Ian Abercrombie ... Second Villager
Larry Arnold Larry Arnold ... Villager
Leon Askin Leon Askin ... Herr Waldman
Benjie Bancroft Benjie Bancroft ... Theatre Goer
Holger Bendixen Holger Bendixen ... Theatre Goer
Mel Brooks Mel Brooks ... Werewolf / Cat Hit by Dart / Victor Frankenstein (voice)
Ken Clayton Ken Clayton ... Theatre Goer
Jack Clinton Jack Clinton ... Theatre Goer
Edward Coch Jr. Edward Coch Jr. ... Medical Student
Robert Cole Robert Cole ... Theatre Goer
Lou Cutell Lou Cutell ... Frightened Villager
Alphonso DuBois Alphonso DuBois ... Theatre Goer
Peter Eastman Peter Eastman ... Theatre Goer
Sig Frohlich Sig Frohlich ... Theatre Goer
Michael J. Grayson Michael J. Grayson ... Theatre Goer
Peter Halton Peter Halton ... German Boy (English version), (voice)
Bob Harks Bob Harks ... Theatre Goer
Lars Hensen Lars Hensen ... Theatre Goer
George Holmes George Holmes ... Theatre Goer
Kathryn Janssen Kathryn Janssen ... Theatre Goer
Michael Jeffers Michael Jeffers ... Villager
Dale Johnson Dale Johnson ... Constable
Berry Kroeger Berry Kroeger ... First Village Elder
Ethelreda Leopold Ethelreda Leopold ... Theatre Goer
Bob Liddle Bob Liddle ... Theatre Goer
John Marlin John Marlin ... Spectator
Jeff Maxwell Jeff Maxwell ... Medical Student
John Hugh McKnight John Hugh McKnight ... Theatre Goer
Ernesto Molinari Ernesto Molinari ... Theatre Goer
Monty O'Grady Monty O'Grady ... Theatre Goer
Tony Regan Tony Regan ... Theatre Goer
Leoda Richards Leoda Richards ... Theatre Goer
Clark Ross Clark Ross ... Theatre Goer
Paul Russell Paul Russell ... Theatre Goer
Maida Severn Maida Severn ... Train Passenger
Cory B. Shiozaki Cory B. Shiozaki ... Medical Student
Norman Stevans Norman Stevans ... Theatre Goer
Don Terwilliger Don Terwilliger ... Theatre Goer
Arthur Tovey Arthur Tovey ... Member of Angry Mob
Clement von Franckenstein Clement von Franckenstein ... Villager Screaming at the Monster From the Bars
Max Wagner Max Wagner ... Villager
Gary Wright Gary Wright ... Villager
Produced by
Michael Gruskoff Michael Gruskoff ... producer
Original Music by
John Morris John Morris  
Special Effects by
Henry Millar Jr. Henry Millar Jr. ... special effects
Hal Millar Hal Millar ... special effects
Gary L. King Gary L. King ... special effects technician
Jay King Jay King ... special effects technician
Robert W. King Robert W. King ... special effects assistant
Visual Effects by
Matthew Yuricich Matthew Yuricich ... matte artist
Stunts
Roger Creed Roger Creed ... stunt coordinator
Jesse Wayne Jesse Wayne ... stunts
Thanks
Ken Strickfaden Ken Strickfaden ... special thanks for original Frankenstein laboratory equipment
Additional Info
Premiere: December 15, 1974
DVD Release: November 03, 1998
Blu-ray Release: October 07, 2008
Country: United States
Distributor: Twentieth Century Fox
Websites: IMDb Wikipedia
Ratings
SkullJoy

5.6 / 10

IMDb

8.0 / 10

Metacritic

83 / 100

Production Companies
Gruskoff/Venture Films (produced by)
Crossbow Productions (Crossbow Productions, Inc.) (produced by)
Jouer Limited (produced by)
Distributors
20th Century Fox
  (1974) (United States) (theatrical)
Magnetic Video
  (1981) (United States) (VHS)
National Broadcasting Company (NBC)
  (1981) (United States) (broadcast premiere) (TV)
20th Century Fox Video
  (1982) (United States) (VHS)
CBS/Fox
  (1983) (United States) (laserdisc) (video)
CBS/Fox
  (1984) (United States) (VHS)
CBS/Fox
  (1985) (United States) (VHS)
CBS/Fox
  (1988) (United States) (VHS)
Key Video
  (1988) (United States) (VHS)
Playhouse Video
  (1988) (United States) (VHS)
CBS/Fox
  (1990) (United States) (VHS)
Playhouse Video
  (1990) (United States) (VHS)
Fox Video
  (1991) (United States) (VHS)
Fox Video
  (1993) (United States) (VHS)
20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
  (1996) (United States) (VHS)
Fox Video
  (1996) (United States) (VHS)
20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
  (1997) (United States) (VHS)
Fox Video
  (1997) (United States) (VHS)
20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
  (1998) (United States) (DVD)
20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
  (1998) (United States) (VHS)
20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
  (1999) (United States) (VHS)
20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
  (2000) (United States) (DVD)
20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
  (2000) (United States) (VHS)
Key Video
  (1990) (United States) (VHS)
20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
  (2002) (United States) (fullscreen edition) (DVD)
20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
  (2004) (United States) (DVD)
20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
  (2006) (United States) (DVD)
20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
  (2008) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
  (2014) (United States) (40th anniversary) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
Fathom Events
  (2016) (United States) (re-release) (theatrical)
Filming Locations
California, USA
Cemetery, Lot 2, MGM Studios - Culver City, California, USA
  (graveyard scene) (now a housing development)
Century City, Los Angeles, California, USA
Culver City, California, USA
Grand Central Station, Lot 2, MGM Studios - Culver City, California, USA
  (Frederick says goodbye to Elizabeth) (now a housing development)
Los Angeles, California, USA
Lot 2, MGM Studios - Culver City, California, USA
  (exterior scenes) (now a housing development) (I worked on the movie)
Mayfair Theatre - 214 Santa Monica Boulevard, Santa Monica, California, USA
  (theatre show scenes)
Quality Street, Lot 2, MGM Studios - Culver City, California, USA
  (Transylvanian village) (now a housing development)
Santa Monica, California, USA
Stage 10, 20th Century Fox Studios - 10201 Pico Blvd., Century City, Los Angeles, California, USA
Stage 4, 20th Century Fox Studios - 10201 Pico Blvd., Century City, Los Angeles, California, USA
  (Frankenstein's castle)
University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California, USA
  (medical school scenes)
USA
Waterloo Bridge, Lot 2, MGM Studios - Culver City, California, USA
  (angry villagers chase the monster across a bridge) (now a housing development)
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