---
title: 'Young Frankenstein (1974)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Mel Brooks'
released: '1974-12-15'
runtime_minutes: 106
certification: 'PG'
genres:
  - 'Horror'
  - 'Science Fiction'
countries:
  - 'United States'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/young-frankenstein-1974'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0072431/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# Young Frankenstein (1974)

1974 · PG · 106 min · Horror, Science Fiction · United States

Part of: Frankenstein

## Synopsis

Young Frankenstein is a 1974 American comedy horror film directed by Mel Brooks. The screenplay was co-written by Brooks and Gene Wilder. Wilder also starred in the lead role as the title character, a descendant of the infamous Victor Frankenstein. Peter Boyle portrayed the monster. The film co-stars Teri Garr, Cloris Leachman, Marty Feldman, Madeline Kahn, Kenneth Mars, Richard Haydn, and Gene Hackman.

## Credits

- **Screenplay:** [Gene Wilder](https://cinepixo.com/people/gene-wilder), [Mel Brooks](https://cinepixo.com/people/mel-brooks)
- **Producer:** [Gene Wilder](https://cinepixo.com/people/gene-wilder)
- **Director:** [Mel Brooks](https://cinepixo.com/people/mel-brooks)
- **Original Music Composer:** [John Morris](https://cinepixo.com/people/john-morris)
- **Director of Photography:** [Gerald Hirschfeld](https://cinepixo.com/people/gerald-hirschfeld)
- **Editor:** [John C. Howard](https://cinepixo.com/people/john-c-howard)

## Cast

- [Richard Haydn](https://cinepixo.com/people/richard-haydn)
- [Gene Hackman](https://cinepixo.com/people/gene-hackman)
- [Peter Boyle](https://cinepixo.com/people/peter-boyle) as Frankenstein's monster
- [Danny Goldman](https://cinepixo.com/people/danny-goldman)
- [Liam Dunn](https://cinepixo.com/people/liam-dunn)
- [Oscar Beregi, Jr.](https://cinepixo.com/people/oscar-beregi-jr)
- [Madeline Kahn](https://cinepixo.com/people/madeline-kahn)
- [Michael Fox](https://cinepixo.com/people/michael-fox)
- [Cloris Leachman](https://cinepixo.com/people/cloris-leachman) as Frau Blücher
- [Leon Askin](https://cinepixo.com/people/leon-askin)
- [Teri Garr](https://cinepixo.com/people/teri-garr) as Inga Frankenstein
- [Gene Wilder](https://cinepixo.com/people/gene-wilder) as Frederick Frankenstein
- [Monte Landis](https://cinepixo.com/people/monte-landis)
- [Marty Feldman](https://cinepixo.com/people/marty-feldman) as Igor
- [Berry Kroeger](https://cinepixo.com/people/berry-kroeger)

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