Question 1

What vintage electrical equipment from the original Frankenstein films was used in Young Frankenstein?

Accepted Answer

Mel Brooks rented the original lab equipment from Ken Strickfaden, who built it for the 1931 Frankenstein films and stored it in his garage. Strickfaden received a screen credit he hadn't gotten before.

Question 2

Which ad-libbed line caused the crew to laugh so hard they had to use the first take?

Accepted Answer

Gene Hackman ad-libbed "I was gonna make espresso" as The Blindman's parting line. The crew erupted in laughter, and Hackman couldn't repeat it without laughing, so the first take was used.

Question 3

What was the origin of Igor's shifting hump in the film?

Accepted Answer

Marty Feldman secretly shifted the hump back and forth for days until cast members noticed. The gag was then added to the script.

Question 4

Which festivals and awards recognized Young Frankenstein?

Accepted Answer

The film was featured at the Glasgow Film Festival in 2024 and won awards including New York Film Critics Circle (1974), Golden Globes (1975), Academy Awards (1975), and Writers Guild of America (1975).

Question 5

What surprising discovery changes Dr. Frederick Frankenstein's mind about his grandfather's work?

Accepted Answer

He initially believes his grandfather's work was delusional, but changes his mind after discovering the book describing the reanimation experiment in the castle.

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