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YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN

Director Mel Brooks turns the Frankenstein legend into comic gold in this inspired parody of 1930s Universal horror classics. Selected for your Halloween-time pleasure by Box Office Manager, Rachel Burkert.

"Young Frankenstein is one of those rare comedic gems that never seems to lose its magic. I chose this film for that
simple reason- it is such a purely, undeniably, enjoyable experience. Whether it's your first or fiftieth time watching, I hope you'll join us for an evening of laboratories, lightning, lobotomies and, most importantly-laughter. Rachel Burkert, CAC Box Office Manager

Young Neurosurgeon Frederick Frankenstein (co-writer Gene Wilder) has spent his entire life trying to live down his family's reputation by altering the pronunciation of his name ("That's Fronkensteen") and rejecting his infamous grandfather's experiments in reanimating dead tissue. But when he is forced to visit the old family castle in Transylvania and discovers grandad's lab journal he embraces his destiny: to succeed where his ancestor failed. With the help of a salvaged corpse, a purloined brain, and an electrical storm, Frederick creates his monster
(Peter Boyle) and brings him to life, with hilariously unintended consequences.
USA, 1974, 106 min., Rated PG, DCP | Director: Mel Brooks | Cast: Gene Wilder, Teri Garr, Peter Boyle,
Marty Feldman, Cloris Leachman, Madeline Kahn