Young Frankenstein (1974) Try living down the family name when the family name is – FRANKENSTEIN! Frederick Frankenstein has spent his whole life distancing himself from his famous grandfather’s experiments – until he inherits the castle. With the help of a hunchback, a hot lab assistant and a scary housekeeper, Frederick breathes life into the monster – with hilarious consequences. The all-star cast includes Gene Wilder, Madeline Kahn, Cloris Leachman, Gene Hackman and Peter Boyle as the monster. A Mel Brooks tour de force!