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The Making Of ‘Young Frankenstein’ by NPR

The Making Of ‘Young Frankenstein’

from Fresh Air

by NPR

Published: Fri Oct 31 2025

Show Notes

Mel Brooks’s classic 1974 movie Young Frankenstein parodies the iconic Frankenstein movies of the 1930s.This Halloween, we’re featuring our interviews with director Mel Brooks and stars Gene Wilder, Peter Boyle, Teri Garr and Cloris Leachman.

And film critic Justin Chang reviews the new film Bugonia.


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