1975
Academy Awards
0Wins
2Noms
Nom1975
Sound
Richard Portman, Gene Cantamessa
Nom1975
Writing (Screenplay Adapted from Other Material)
Gene Wilder, Mel Brooks
Young Frankenstein
19741h 46mEnglish
Accolades
2Oscar
Nominations2Golden Globe
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Synopsis
A young neurosurgeon inherits the castle of his grandfather, the famous Dr. Victor von Frankenstein. In the castle he finds a funny hunchback, a pretty lab assistant and the elderly housekeeper. Young Frankenstein believes that the work of his grandfather was delusional, but when he discovers the book where the mad doctor described his reanimation experiment, he suddenly changes his mind.
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Details
Genres
Comedy
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Awards & Recognition
Award Recognition
4
Nominations
2 Oscar · 2 Golden Globe
Nominated
- Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy · Cloris Leachman
- Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in any Motion Picture · Madeline Kahn
- Sound · Richard Portman, Gene Cantamessa
- Writing (Screenplay Adapted from Other Material) · Gene Wilder, Mel Brooks
Full award breakdown
1975
Golden Globes
0Wins
2Noms
Nom1975
Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy
Cloris Leachman
Nom1975
Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in any Motion Picture
Madeline Kahn
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Cast
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