Continuity mistake: When Dr. Frankenstein introduces himself to the monster with a soothing "Hello, there", his right hand is on the restraint over the monster's chest. The next shot shows the doctor placing his hand on the restraint again.
Young Frankenstein (1974)
Plot summary
Directed by: Mel Brooks
Starring: Peter Boyle, Gene Wilder, Teri Garr, Madeline Kahn, Marty Feldman
The grandson of Dr Frankenstein is located and given the castle and belongings of Dr Frankenstein as stated in his will. The grandson then stumbles upon his grandfathers private library and scientific notes. He then uses these to try his hand at reviving dead giants like his grandpappy did.
Frankenstein is young.
More mistakes in Young Frankenstein
Dr. Frederick Frankenstein: You know, I'm a rather brilliant surgeon. Perhaps I can help you with that hump.
Igor: What hump?
Trivia: When the Burgermeister says the village and townspeople were terrorized "five times before", it is a reference to incidents from five Frankenstein films: Frankenstein, Bride of Frankenstein, Son of Frankenstein, Ghost of Frankenstein, and House of Frankenstein.
Question: Dr Frankenstein tells a student at a lecture he is giving that he is not interested in death but the preservation of life. If this is true then why would he continue in the footsteps of his grandfather?
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Answer: That's how he felt at that moment. He became inspired to follow in his grandfather's footsteps after reading his books.
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