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Young Frankenstein

on BBC Two England

Continues BBC2's season of films from writer-director Mel Brooks.
Starring Gene Wilder, Peter Boyle with Marty Feldman, Madeline Kahn, Teri Garr
Though shamed by his infamous ancestry, brain surgeon Frederick Frankenstein ('That's Frahnkensteen') goes to Transylvania to receive a family legacy. Once there, he himself dreams of re-animating the dead. Aided by Igor and the beautiful Inga, Freddie finds a suitable body but Igor makes a horrible mistake with the brain.
Written by GENE WILDER and MEL BROOKS based on characters from the novel Frankenstein by MARY SHELLEY
Produced by MICHAEL GRUSKOFF
Directed by MEL BROOKS (Black and white)
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Contributors

Written By:
Gene Wilder
Unknown:
Mel Brooks
Produced By:
Michael Gruskoff
Directed By:
Mel Brooks
Dr Frankenstein:
Gene Wilder
Monster:
Peter Boyle
Igor:
Marty Feldman
Elizabeth:
Madeline Kahn
Frau Blucher:
Cloris Leachman
Inga:
Teri Garr
Inspector Kemp:
Kenneth Mars
Blind hermit:
Gene Hackman
Herr Falkstein:
Richard Haydn
Mr Hilltop:
Liam Dunn
Medical student:
Danny Goldman
Herr Waldman:
Leon Askin
Sadistic jailer:
Oscar Beregi

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