Young Frankenstein May 2026

: Marty Feldman's ad-libbed shifting hump as Igor and Peter Boyle’s uniquely sensitive take on the Monster provide the film's funniest and most heartwarming moments. Cloris Leachman’s Frau Blücher and Madeline Kahn’s Elizabeth further elevate the absurdist tone .

: Wilder portrays Dr. Frederick Frankenstein (pronounced "Fron-ken-steen") with a "master class on silence and timing," swinging from quiet neurosis to manic explosions. Young Frankenstein

Released in 1974, Young Frankenstein is widely celebrated as Mel Brooks's most cinematically polished and disciplined masterpiece. Co-written by Brooks and its star, Gene Wilder, the film serves as both a high-energy parody and a reverent homage to the Universal horror classics of the 1930s, specifically those directed by James Whale . Performance and Production : Marty Feldman's ad-libbed shifting hump as Igor