Young Frankenstein

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The Resource Young Frankenstein

Statement of responsibility: 20th Century Fox ; produced by Gruskoff/Venture Films, Crossbow Productions, Inc. and Jouer Limited ; A Mel Brooks film ; screen story and screenplay by Gene Wilder and Mel Brooks, based on characters in the novel Frankenstein by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley ; produced by Michael Gruskoff ; directed by Mel Brooks

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Summary: A finely tuned parody of the old Frankenstein movies, in which Wilder returns to the old country to clear his family name. He finds his late grandfather's step-by-step manual explaining how to bring a corpse to life. With Igor, his hunchbacked assistant, and the curvaceous Inga, Dr. Frankenstein creates a monster who only wants to be loved

Awards note: Named to the National Film Registry in 2003 by the Library of Congress ; Winner, Best Dramatic Writing (Mel Brooks, Gene Wilder), 1976 Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America Nebula Awards ; Winner, Best Dramatic Presentation, 1975 Hugo Awards ; Winner, Golden Scroll awards for : Best Director (Mel Brooks), Best Horror Film, Best Make-up (William Tuttle), Best Set Direction (Robert de Vestel, Dale Hennesy), Best Supporting Actor (Marty Feldman), 1976 Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films (USA).

Credits note: Director of photography, Gerald Hirschfeld ; film editor, John C. Howard ; music composed and conducted by John Morris

Language note: English, French or Spanish dialogue; English SDH (subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing); closed-captioned

PerformerNote: Gene Wilder, Peter Boyle, Marty Feldman, Cloris Leachman, Teri Garr, Kenneth Mars, Madeline Kahn

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