Young Frankenstein

NOTE: the 9/20 screening has been postponed.

Dir. Mel Brooks. 1974, 106 mins. DCP. With Gene Wilder, Peter Boyle, Marty Feldman, Madeline Kahn, Teri Garr. Mel Brooks’s second comedy smash of 1974 (after Blazing Saddles) is the rare film that both mercilessly spoofs and sincerely celebrates a genre, here the black-and-white horror films of the 1930s. Nominated for two Oscars and featuring gorgeous cinematography by Gerald Hirschfeld, this legendarily quotable film features Wilder in perhaps his greatest role as Dr. Frederick Frankenstein (pronounced Frankensteen not Frankenstine!), American grandson of the infamous scientist. Hellbent on proving his own worth and sanity—not an easy task considering his wild hair and short temper—the semi-mad doctor enlists the help of a borscht-belt Igor (Feldman). Chaos, hilarity, and syncopated soft-shoe jazz performances ensue. 

Tickets: $15 / $11 senior and students / $9 youth (ages 3–17) / free for MoMI members at the Senior/Student level and above. There is a $1.50 transaction fee per ticket for all online purchases. The cost of admission may be applied toward a same-day purchase of a membership. 

This screening has been postponed Please pick up tickets at the Museum’s admissions desk upon arrival. All seating is general admission.