
Making Frankensense of Young Frankenstein
Documentary
Overview
Via reminiscences from writer/actor Gene Wilder and others, this documentary recalls the making of the 1974 film Young Frankenstein.
Top Cast


Gene Wilder
Gene Wilder
Self
Gene Wilder
Self
Michael Gruskoff
Michael Gruskoff
Self
Michael Gruskoff
Self
Stanford C. Allen
Stanford C. Allen
Self
Stanford C. Allen
Self


Gerald Hirschfeld
Gerald Hirschfeld
Self
Gerald Hirschfeld
Self
William D. Gordean
William D. Gordean
Self
William D. Gordean
Self


Marty Feldman
Marty Feldman
Igor (archive footage)
Marty Feldman
Igor (archive footage)


Peter Boyle
Peter Boyle
Frankenstein's Monster (archive footage)
Peter Boyle
Frankenstein's Monster (archive footage)


Teri Garr
Teri Garr
Inga (archive footage)
Teri Garr
Inga (archive footage)


Madeline Kahn
Madeline Kahn
Elizabeth (archive footage)
Madeline Kahn
Elizabeth (archive footage)


Kenneth Mars
Kenneth Mars
Inspector Kemp (archive footage)
Kenneth Mars
Inspector Kemp (archive footage)
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