10 Things You Didn't Know About YoungFrankenstein

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[@jonathantillian922]

Gene Wilder said in a late night interview that the only time he and Mel Brooks ever got into a fight was over the Puttin' On the Ritz scene. Brooks kept pushing to remove it and Wilder kept pushing to keep it to the point of yelling. "OK, we'll keep it," Brooks said. "Why," asked Wilder. "Because if you're this passionate about it, it must be good!"

[@shanepye7078]

Mel was three characters in Blazing Saddles. The governor, the Indian Chief, and one of the bikers in the line up of villains.

[@skyden24195]

lol, a lot of people miss the "Biker Brooks" in Blazing Saddles. I always notice him. He's all laughing with some of the other extras that are in the line with Brooks.

[@eccehomer8182]

A Yiddish Indian Chief! Funny AF!

[@pdmullgirl]

I absolutely LOVE this movie!! “Put za candle bac” How can you not love this movie??!! Thanks for this Minty. What a treasure. ❤️💜💚

[@61rampy65]

"Now listen VERY carefully. Do NOT put the candle back!"

[@MsTimothyswan]

Young Frankenstein remains Mel Brooks' very best film ever produced. this film went on to recieve 2 Academy Award nominations - Best Adapted Screenplay (losing to The Godfather, Part II) and Best Sound (losing to Earthquake)

[@skyden24195]

Lost to "The Godfather, Part II"? Blasphemy!!! "The Godfather, Part II" is overrated. Yes. I said it. "Overrated."

[@dianetheisen8664]

@@skyden24195 I agree

[@maladypond]

"There wolf! There castle!" "Alive! It's alive! IT'S ALIVE!" "Wait! Where are you going? I was gonna make espresso!" One of my favourite songs coming from one little line . . . and subsequently being remixed into the first hip-hop I ever heard . . . delightful coincidence. Sometimes, I think I love this film too much. 😆

[@bradleywheat1028]

I've seen this movie 100 times and still laugh hysterically at the Puttin' On The Ritz bit. Mel Brooks is a genius

[@Joeybagofdonuts76]

Yes he is, however this one was written by Gene Wilder.

[@sassykaren7587]

I still laugh like crazy at it too!! 🤪

[@skyden24195]

@@Joeybagofdonuts76 You are correct, but since Brooks helped Wilder develop the script to what it became, Wilder insisted that Brooks be given credit as co-writer in the film's credits.

[@dos3622]

Mel Brooks, from a professional drummer, comedian, and filmmaker. Gene wanted the "Puttin On The Ritz" scene because it showed that Frankenstein is not a monster but a human being that has a culture.

[@KenAdams426]

This part almost didnt make the movie as Mel didnt want it in there. But Gene got mad and fought for it, then Mel said ok, it can be in there. There is an interview from when Gene is on conan that talks about this. Its just so damn awesome!!!!

[@OldNew45]

"WHAT KNOCKERS!" "Oh, sank you doctor." Funniest part is that I saw it as a kid, and never understood that line. When I saw it at an age that I actually understood the line, I laughed......... then laughed harder. I laughed for so long that my girlfriend paused it, and waited until I was finished.

[@skyden24195]

Love how slutty Teri Garr's "Inga" was in the movie. -"Elevate me." -"Right here? Now?" 😄😄😄

[@LambentLark]

Really? I got that first time through. But then again, i found my oldest brothers Playboy collection when I was 8. I was kind of a fan.

[@OldNew45]

@@LambentLark yeah. I grew up on a farm, so I was very much in the know about lots of stuff, and more mature than the vast majority of kids my age, but i was surprisingly NOT in the know about many things. That has baffled me for most of my life. Sorry, I'm sure you didn't expect, or want my friggin life story.

[@skyden24195]

@@LambentLark of what? Playboy or knockers? (or both?) 😄😉

[@LambentLark]

@@skyden24195 Yep.

[@sassykaren7587]

I watched this movie with my dad when I was a kid. It has so many good memories for me! My dad always had a thing for Teri Garr and would always be excited to see her scenes. I’m really glad that the Putting On The Ritz scene was kept in the movie, it wouldn’t have been as funny if it wasn’t in there. I never knew about the connection between the movie and Aerosmith. Thank you for another great video Minty and I hope you have a wonderful day.⛅️

[@dos3622]

Putting On The Ritz scene establish that Franky is a human being.

[@datamike00]

your dad was right

[@thehndyman5212]

Young Frankenstein has been a Halloween staple at my house for as long as I can remember. Truly a great movie that ranks with the best comedy movies of any era.

[@armondo22]

One of my fav Mel Brooks movies. I loved the bit about Gene laughing during filming… I don’t know how a lot of the actors keep a straight face when film Brook’s movies

[@martinrosendahl9134]

Absolutely one of the best comedy movies ever... and that theater scene? I can only agree. Most iconic scene of the movie and also the first thing you think about. Made me laugh several times just watching these short cuts with your voice-over.. :-)

[@dianetheisen8664]

The first thing I think of when Young Frankenstein is mentioned is Marty Feldman and all of his funny scenes and lines. But the theater 🎥 scene is good, too.

[@LambentLark]

"You must be Igor." " No, it's pronounced eye-gore." So, this is where I learned to screw with people. Explains a lot.

[@siegfriedkleinmartins7816]

I' m sure the " head in a jar" gag is the most famous joke..RIP Marty Feldman THE ENTIRE MOVIE IS AMAZINGLY FUNNY.... MY FAVORITE COMEDY. Greetings from Brasil

[@chriscampbell7895]

RIP Wilder Thanks for all the laughs in 70s and 80s

[@ElectroDFW]

One of the explanations for it being Brooks' best work is his _not_ being in it. Instead of splitting his focus into acting, directing and producing, he was able to devote all his energy into directing/producing and obviously, it shows.

[@TheStrykerProject]

YESSSS! One of my all time favorite movies EVER! I'm pretty sure, at one time or another, my friends and I have quoted every line in this movie. 😆

[@redbarchetta8782]

I remember going to the theater to see Young Frankenstein. I never laughed so hard in my life.

[@paulbennett4548]

This is still one of my fall-back after a bad day movies to go to. A good dose of the absurd brings me back to earth. Did get to see the musical with my sons all grown up, thoroughly enjoyed it. I thought the dance routine was brilliantly adapted for the stage. As a aside I was seated next to the Ex- Governor general of Canada who had never seen the movie but laughed all the way through the show. It is timeless humour. One last thing 'Walk this way' "if I could walk that way i wouldn't need the talcum powder" ( Grouch Marx) I use this line when I can.

[@draggonsgate]

Young Frankenstein was not only one of his best movies, it is one of the best movies of all time, period! I can't believe Brooks wanted to cut the train station scene! ERMERGERD... that is a classic scene! I have no idea how many times I've watched Young Frankenstein, but it has to be crowding 100. I saw it the first time as a kid at a drive-in, in the summer of '75. and watch it at least once or twice a year since then... and still roll with laughter, even though I know the lines by heart. The blooper reels for this movie are hysterical. The blooper scene with Madeline Khan arriving at the castle with Marty Feldman makes me die. I dunno how they got thru that scene at all. Thank you so much for doing a video on this! It made my day!

[@MetFan37]

TRANSYLVANIA NEXTE!! YEDA OSHTAGEN FER TRANSYLVANIA

[@kenf1075]

Saw this when it first came out in the theatre. Several times, and many time since. As a very young teen, Teri Garr made an impression that has stuck with me all these years later.

[@Skarrz72]

Mel Brooks also did the cat in the mansion where Froderick and the Inspector were playing darts. Yes, I know I spelled Froderick like this. Going by Igor's Pronunciation.

[@MetFan37]

That's OK....it's Frahnkensteen

[@shallendor]

A Mel Brooks film is always entertaining! Many movies have 1 or 2 memorable scenes, but Mel Brooks films usually have a bunch of memorable scenes!

[@Batman12810]

I'm surprised Frankenstein's monster could keep his cool around Terri Garr cause she was straight fire!

[@zilvertron]

I remember watching it on TV in color, it had very muted colors everywhere, remembering thinking it would fit better in black and white. Bought it on bluray and in extra materials they said they filmed it in muted colors in case they would get screwed on the deal of having it in black and white.

[@EntertainmentFan11]

There never was a point in time where this movie was shown in color. It's always been shown in black and white. 20th Century Studios (formerly called 20th Century Fox) had a movie that was also filmed in black and white (though there is also a color version). Why would they not agree to "Young Frankenstein" being in black and white when they did the same thing with the original Miracle On 34th Street? Like, come on.

[@zilvertron]

@@EntertainmentFan11 they did for TV

[@kringhetto]

One of my all time favorites.

[@RGF1749]

Anytime i watch one of your videos, it always puts me in a good mood. Your videos are fun to watch, I enjoy the music choices and the editing. Great job on all the hard work. I look forward to many more videos 👍🏼

[@monsteranne7324]

Love ya work Minty!! Keep going brother! Legend!

[@littlemontanalady]

I watched this movie so much growing up, we had it recorded on a VHS. My fav Mel Brooks movie of all time.

[@bryanmchugh1307]

YF and Spaceballs are two of the best movies I have ever seen. YF still looks like a new movie!

[@reimourrpower9357]

I want to note how much Quentin Tarantino was 'inspired' by Young Frankenstein & Blazing Saddles. The horses rearing back at mention of 'Frankenstein' was in Django Unchained with the nodding horses 'Fritz'. Dr. King Schultz was a traveling German like Dr. Frankenstein, even riding in the carriage like Schultz & Calvin Candie. Cloris Leachman in YF was the prototype for Candie's sister in Django Unchained, even walking the steps with a candlabra. And Blazing Saddles' scene taunting the KKK "where the white women at?!" set off the scene with the bagheads agruing over the bags in DU. On the real QT owes Mel Brooks credit & $$$.

[@rcschmidt668]

Minty, you do an amazing job with move after movie. Please note that the clip shown here for Aerosmith’s Walk This Way was the one they did with Run DMC in 1986. The original Aerosmith song as mentioned in the video was released in 1975.

[@krb5292]

My second-favorite Mel Brooks movie, behind Blazing Saddles. I saw both in the theaters (a bit after they came out, but still in a theater.) I remember the TV ad; "Filmed in black and white and plywood."

[@Froggievilleus]

This movie stands the test of time. Thank goodness Mel wouldn't let them film in color. And also bless Gene Wilder for fighting for the Ritz scene. It's brilliant!

[@KenAdams426]

And those bits and chunks of him laughing are missed today. This world will get even sadder when Mel decides to leave.

[@iamsyn1246]

I couldn’t stop laughing when i did see this as a kid. Brings me right back. Im gone go watch it one more time. Thanks for dropping all the gems 💎.

[@gwendolynbarnett9233]

I actually went and saw the musical. I quite liked it and I own the soundtrack on CD.

[@feck2594]

You found a CD . Seriously though I thought I was the last human to even buy or own them 🤣

[@williamhervey6409]

Simply put, a masterpiece!

[@dtdimeflicks6708]

This really made my day. One of my all time favorite films.

[@fanfictionandthings784]

I've listened to the whole soundtrack of the "Young Frankenstein" musical, and I absolutely love it!! I really hope I get the chance to see it performed live onstage someday - hilarious!

[@susandolan9543]

At the very beginning where the Baron's coffin is opened. The hands taking the metal box from the Baron's rotting hands are Brooks'. So, yeah Brooks WAS in Young Frankenstein.

[@hectorfrausto9705]

Igor, would you give me a hand with the bags? - Soitainly. You take the blonde, I'll take the one in the turban 😂😂 classic

[@maestroclassico5801]

"What KNOCKERS!" "TANK U DOKTOR!" "I AM. FRAU BLUCHER." (Horses whinney)

[@maryannlockwood7806]

To this day when I’m leaving somewhere where I don’t wanna be all mother under my breath “get me out of here get me the hell out of here!” 🐎

[@wreckingpress7080]

An fyi for any fans, the Mercury theater in Chicago has the musical version in it's 2022-2023 season. I'm definitely going to it.

[@GrinderCB]

I love Young Frankenstein. It's what I call a clicker-putter-downer. My favorite part is when the creature nails Madeleine Khan, causing her to scream in ecstacy and later become a sex-obsessed wild woman with the Elsa Lanchester hair.

[@snackbarqueen]

I was born in 1974, I grew up watching this movie and it NEVER GETS OLD !!!!!

[@arcaneteresa]

I watch this movie at least once a year! Loved learning more about it.

[@tbc9096]

Watched it again this morning. What a classic. Igor is a trip. “Freshly Dead.” 😂

[@maria.whiddon]

Great way to start day. A Minty video while getting ready for work. P.S. in 2011 I saw the musical of Young Frankenstein musical at the Dupont Theater. It was great!

[@theincrediblemisternobody8724]

Marty Feldman's distinctive look was caused by Graves' ophthalmopathy, a condition he allegedly refused to have surgically corrected as he felt it helped his acting career.

[@RiceaRoni354]

Everyone needs to watch it multiple times…there are so many subtle jokes.

[@labspeciman7402]

I watched this in the 70's and Peter Boyle had me rolling in laughter. This was so unique.

[@HyperActive7]

The band Taco based an entire song "Puttin' On The Ritz" based off that very movie scene because this film is that much of a true gem!

[@rjwh67220]

Much of the “darts game” scene was lifted verbatim from “Son of Frankenstein” (1939). In both versions, the inspector has a wooden arm into which he jams his darts to store them while taking his shots.

[@markastoforoff7838]

Young Frankenstein and Blazing Saddles were two of the first movies I remember seeing on the big screen. I like Blazing Saddles more but both great movies.

[@VeracityLH]

Mel Brooks played another small voice in the film besides the werewolf howl. He was also the screeching cat in the darts scene. This was MT mom's favorite comedy. We both could quote every line. Her favorite? "Put....zee candle...back." Lol.

[@diallo1347]

Still one of the funniest movies of all time.

[@cristinacho7881]

When I saw this video come up, I was like, “YESSSSSSSSSSSS!!!”

[@jeffreyherda9684]

Same here as well as panicking because I was still at work. lol My all time favorite movie!

[@matthewwynne939]

When I showed this movie to my wife, she assumed it was just as old as the original Frankenstein. Also, it's another one of those movies subject to the Mandela effect of how we all misremember Frankenstein's hunchback assistant's name as Igor, when originally his name was Fritz.

[@p.l.537]

"There, wolf. There, castle."

[@travismiles5885]

Steven Tyler was at the studio when the rest of the band went to see the movie and they came back with the walk this way line. Another fun fact Steven Tyler left the lyrics of the song in a taxi. And ended up having to write them on the wall before he forgot them

[@raiderjohnthemadbomber8666]

For me, it's the bookcase scene. Brooks probably felt the "walk this way" bit had been overdone since it dates back at least to the 1930s and probably much longer than that.

[@toddlewis3203]

I love your channel Minty. I am also a huge fan of this movie, as well as MelBrooks. I didn’t know if you know this. I’m pretty sure you probably do, The reference to the title Young Frankenstein is in the original Frankenstein with Boris Karloff, when Henry Frankenstein is about to be married to Elizabeth, his father the Burgermeister of the town makes a toast with the staff working at his house, too Young Frankenstein. Check out the original movie for this reference.

[@MegaDazza87]

Thanks minty I loved this film since my friend introduced this to me when I was in secondary school.

[@standindarkness]

If there is anyone whom is or is not a fan of Mel Brooks films, that person should watch all of his movies because they will love them.

[@tgwiff7]

One of my favorite movies of all time

[@timelordtardis]

Marty Feldman was originally just(!) a script writer. He co-wrote a very famous radio comdey series, Round The Horne with Barry Took (Who, at one time was head of comedy for BBC2, and commisioned a rather strange television comedy series, I believe it was called something thing like Owl Squashing Time or it might have have been Minty Pylon's Flying Bat, or something along those lines 😁) It was David Frost (Who for those in the US of A might recall did a rather (in)famous series of interviews with their Prime Minister or was it the President Robert Molehill Nillson) who gave Mary Feldman his break into televison with a series called 'At Last the 1948 Show'. There were a couple of people who later became rather minor celebrities in it too, I think one was Jim Cheese and the other George Chaplin. Though I could be wring on some of those name and progrims. 😁

[@sly2392]

in my opinion, this is the funniest movie ever made. the cast was perfectly chosen. the directing was perfect.

[@susanvinson2667]

One of our local theatre groups did the musicals and i loved it, but i love the movie too.

[@musicbrush9231]

Definitely one of my favorite Mel Brooks films.

[@HansonProMusic]

It is my understanding that the contrast in this type of black and white is many times that which is available from color to b&w transfers. The found enough film (old stock) to shoot the film but had to get a retired developer out of retirement to develop the film. He only did it because it was Mel Brooks.

[@paulgregory1364]

Bloody hell, I've genuinely learned something. I had no idea they did figures of the film!!!

[@JosephKeenanisme]

Plus Teri Garr was a hottie too. Always had a crush on her.

[@batmospherecreations2548]

Hah! I've been saying the kid from Son of Frankenstein was Freddy. That's AWESOME that other people noticed!

[@sharennyberg7795]

I love Young Frankenstein and have seen it so many times. Mel brooks is amazing. I was lucky enough o see the theater version in San Francisco and thought it pretty much stuck to the movie.

[@scottmantooth8785]

*in partial tribute to this movie (but mostly because mom always laughed at it) when walking in public and being observed i'll drag my foot a few steps when getting out of my car...still miss moms laugh and her expression*

[@GrinderCB]

Marty Feldman's eyes were caused by something called Graves' disease, although he died at an early age from a heart attack.

[@jameshauville8401]

Saw the musical on Broadway in 2008. It was more risqué than the movie and really enjoyable.

[@chombymas7472]

You also forgot that when Gene Wilder shoots one of the darts. That a cat meows that was also Mel Brooks to.

[@timkunk3498]

Saw an interview with Mel, states he is working on history of the World Part 2. I would love to see that movie!

[@travismiles5885]

I read that it's going to be a series. Going to be interesting to see how he tiptoes around the woke cancel culture crusaders.

[@TheDauntless63]

Mel also provided the sound of the cat screeching

[@cherimoyer2358]

My absolute favorite movie of all time!

[@BradMarcus]

I saw this film in the theater and absolutely loved it. Many years later, I took my kids to see the musical when it went on tour. Not so good. Though to be fair, my seats sucked. "Young Frankenstein" is one of the top 5 funniest movies ever made.

[@windborne8795]

One of the greatest comedies in history!!!

[@haroldellis9721]

Did you know, if you take the figures out of the packaging, you can play with them.

[@rebeccatavel554]

Thanks Minty!! You're the best!!!

[@maisiesummers42]

I have Brooks' autobiography on order. Can't wait to read it.

[@feliciajenkins5041]

I can't believe the blind guy was Gene Hackman. I had to stop the tape cause I was crying 🤣😂.

[@redneckroy8947]

Young Frankenstein is Brooks' best film, however Blazing Saddles was his most important. Maybe more so now than ever

[@sipioc]

Wait a minute. I am almost certain that Brooks played the voice of Victor Frankenstein in a voice over

[@Stigmatix666]

You're absolutely correct. *Mel Brooks: Werewolf / Cat Hit by Dart / Victor Frankenstein (voice) (uncredited)*

[@pauls1883]

Teri Garr was gorgeous as the lab assistant.

[@LyleFrancisDelp]

I've always thought the decision to film in B&W was absolutely brilliant.

[@SuperPussyFinger]

Mel Brooks also performed the voice of Frankenstein’s grandfather during the scene where they first discover the lab.

[@AnotherJenn42]

This is one of my family movies. We had one VHS with this and High Anxiety. After 35 years, we still know it by heart and quote it to each other. My dad has dementia and the other day he said, “It could be worse.” and laughed. It warmed my heart to know he still remembers this.

[@skyden24195]

That is awesome in the respect noted by your comment. My grandmother passed a few years ago, dementia being one of her failing ailments as well.

[@jackierobinson-hicks3879]

Wow vhs, my husband and I are still searching for one

[@standupp7147]

"Could be raining..."

[@NiamhCullen]

@@jackierobinson-hicks3879 I still have my copy too. Lol

[@VeracityLH]

Honestly, you should play the movie for him. It's highly likely you will unlock that door, if only for an hour or two, and created a lovely memory for both of you.

[@jdsrcs8061]

I will never get tired of watching this amazing movie!!! We watched it Halloween weekend and my kids liked it. Some of the jokes went over their heads but they got most of them. All I can say is Terry Garr was drop dead gorgeous!!!

[@skyden24195]

Just wanted to give the total follow up agreement to the hot, "drop dead" (funny description considering this a "Frankenstein" film) gorgeousness that is Teri Garr in the movie. Who wouldn't like to have a roll in the hay with her?

[@eddiethetruhead]

Agreed. Teri Garr was a knockout!🔥

[@chadryan9900]

Terri Garr was very hot in this movie.

[@dianetheisen8664]

Unfortunately, Teri Garr has been afflicted with a horrible, debilitating disease. I can't recall what disease, I want to say Muscular Sclerosis, but not sure.

[@BigSkippy1263]

What Knockers!!!

[@Jman417]

Rest in peace marty fieldman, Gene Wilder and Peter Boyle

[@brendah.6366]

And Frau Bloockher , Cloris Leachman.

[@EntertainmentFan11]

Don't forget Cloris Leachman, Kenneth Mars, and Madeline Kahn.

[@skyden24195]

I can't watch "Everybody Loves Raymond" without picturing Frank (Peter Boyle) as the monster.

[@ll7868]

"NEEEEEIGGH!"

[@Jman417]

@@brendah.6366 Yes . Recently passed.

[@stevejones8413]

“EYEGOR!” “FRODRICK!” Genius. Thanks minty

[@skyden24195]

"Call it ..., a hunch." (rim-shot)

[@stevejones8413]

@@skyden24195 “What hump?” 😂

[@MetFan37]

@@skyden24195 Call it...a hunch...Brrt-zee!!!

[@NathanielHarari]

Literally one of the best movies of all time. Absolutely timeless. And each actor was brilliant in their role. I think if any of them would be replaced, it would be diminished. Marty Feldman, Teri Garr, Peter Boyle, Gene Hackman, Madeline Kahn, Gene Wilder, Cloris Leachman - they were just so brilliant each and every one.

[@johnmijo]

To me one of the funnier things in this movie was everytime Freur Bluchers name was mentioned then that HORSE winny occurred :p

[@theresaiwright7085]

@@johnmijo the reason why the horse would whinny is because Blucher means glue in German.

[@johnmijo]

@@theresaiwright7085 and there we go, thanks for the feedback :)

[@dianetheisen8664]

Agreed

[@leifnelson6244]

@@theresaiwright7085 Ummm..no. It's just a surname and does not mean "glue" in German. Not even close. Sorry.

[@marysmith2060]

I love this movie. FYI, Marty Feldman’s unusual appearance was due to Graves’ disease, a boxing injury and a car accident. Overactive thyroid disease, can cause bulging eyes.

[@treyjohnson4035]

He died in Mexico City of a heart attack just after he filmed Yellowbrard

[@treyjohnson4035]

Yellowbeard

[@dos3622]

I thought it was him, seeing something so frightful that gave him the bulging eyes.

[@djhrecordhound4391]

@@treyjohnson4035 It didn't help that Marty was a 4-pack-a-day smoker.

[@treyjohnson4035]

@@djhrecordhound4391 true,and all the eggs and coffee

[@GeorgieB1965]

One of his best parodies ever. Can't get enough of this movie and his others. Maybe, if you haven't already, you should do his homage to the silent movie era with "Silent Movie".

[@skyden24195]

The three Mel Brooks films I still need to see: "Silent Movie," "High Anxiety," and "The Producers." I know, I know ..., I'm lagging behind.

[@GeorgieB1965]

@@skyden24195 High Anxiety is one that I have to watch again. I didn't get it the first time around, so maybe a second viewing will do the trick.

[@datamike00]

@@GeorgieB1965 It won't, just saw it

[@galogiha]

I love how the only "line" in silent movie was spoken by marcel marceau, the famous mime.

[@hehjr47]

I couldn't agree more, please do "Silent Movie" THE comedy legends trilogy.