Young Frankenstein (1974) - full transcript

If we look at
the base of the brain,

Which has just been
removed from the skull,

There's very little of
the midbrain that we can see.

Yet, as I demonstrated
in my lecture last week,

If the under aspects
of the temporal lobes

Are gently pulled apart,

The upper portion of the stem
of the brain can be seen.

The so-called brain stem
consists of the midbrain,

A rounded protrusion
called the pons,

And a stalk tapering downwards
called the medulla oblongata,

Which passes out of the skull
through the foramen magnum,



And becomes, of course,
the spinal cord.

Are there any questions
before we proceed?

I have one question,
Dr. Frankenstein.

That's Fronkensteen.

I beg your pardon?

My name...

It's pronounced
Fronkensteen.

But aren't you the grandson
of Dr. Victor Frankenstein

Who went into graveyards,
dug up freshly buried corpses,

And transformed
dead components...

Yes! Yes! Yes!

We all know
what he did.

But I'd rather
be remembered

For my own small
contributions to science,



And not because of my
accidental relationship

To a famous...

cuckoo.

If you don't mind, can we
get on with your question?

Well, sir, I'm not sure
I understand the distinction

Between reflexive
and voluntary impulses.

Our lab is a demonstration
of just that distinction.

Why don't we proceed?

Mr. Hilltop here,

With whom
I have never worked

Nor given any prior
instructions to,

Has graciously offered
his services

For this afternoon's
demonstration.

Mr. Hilltop, would you
hop up on your feet

And stand beside this table?

Nice hopping.

Mr. Hilltop,

Would you raise your
left knee, please?

You have just witnessed
a voluntary impulse.

It begins as a stimulus
from the cerebral cortex,

Passes through
the brain stem

To the muscles
involved.

Mr. Hilltop, you
may lower your knee.

Reflex movements
are those

Made independently
of the will,

But are carried out
along pathways

Between the peripheral
nervous system

And the central
nervous system.

You filthy, rotten,
yellow son of a bitch!

We are not aware
of these impulses.

Neither do we intend them
to contract our muscles,

Yet, as you can see,
they work by themselves.

But what if we blocked
the nerve impulse

By simply applying
local pressure?

Which can be done with
any ordinary metal clamp

Just at the swelling

On the posterior
nerve roots...

for, oh, say,
5 or 6 seconds.

You mothergrabbing
bastard!

As you can see, all
communication is shut off.

In spite of our
mechanical magnificence,

If it were not
for this continuous stream

Of motor impulses,

We would collapse

Like a bunch of broccoli!

Aaaah!

In conclusion,
it should be noted...

Give him
an extra dollar.

Yes, sir.

...That any more
than common injury

To the nerve root
is always serious,

Because once a nerve
fiber is severed,

There is no way
in heaven or on earth

To regenerate life
back into it.

Are there any questions
before we leave?

Uh, Dr. Frank...
Fronkensteen.

Yes?

Isn't it true
that Darwin preserved

A piece of vermicelli
in a glass case

Until it actually
began to move

With a voluntary motion?

Are you speaking of the worm
or the spaghetti?

Why, the worm, sir.

Yes, it seems to me
I did read something

Of that incident
when I was a student,

But you must remember
that a worm,

With very few exceptions,

Is not a human being.

Wasn't that the basis of
your grandfather's work,

The reanimation
of dead tissue?

My grandfather
was a very sick man.

But as a Fronkensteen,

Aren't you the least bit
curious about it?

Doesn't bringing what
was dead back to life

Hold any intrigue
for you?

You're talking about

The nonsensical ravings
of a lunatic mind.

Dead is dead!

Look what has been done
with hearts and kidneys.

Hearts and kidneys
are tinker toys!

I'm talking about
the central nervous system!

But, sir...

I am a scientist,
not a philosopher!

You have more chance
of reanimating this scalpel

Than you have of mending
a broken nervous system!

But your
grandfather's work...

My grandfather's work
was doo-doo!

I am not
interested in death!

The only thing that concerns me
is the preservation of life!

Class...

is...

dismissed.

Dr. Frankenstein.

That's
Fronkensteen.

My name is
Gerhardt Falkstein.

I've traveled
5,000 miles

To bring you the will
of your great-grandfather,

Baron Beaufort
Von Frankenstein.

Oh, my sweet darling,

Oh, my dearest love.

I'll count the hours
that you're away.

Oh, darling,
so will I.

Not on the lips.

What?

I'm going to that party
at Nana and Nicky's.

I don't want to
smear my lipstick.

Of course.

All aboard!

Oh, dear!

Well, I guess
this is it.

Freddy, darling,
how can I say in a few minutes

What it's taken me
a lifetime to understand?

Won't you try?

All right.

You've got it, mister.

I'm yours...All of me.
What else can I say?

My sweet love...

The hair!
Just been set.

Sorry. Sorry.

I hope you like
old-fashioned weddings.

I prefer old-fashioned
wedding nights.

You're incorrigible!

Does that mean...

you love me?

You bet your boots
it does.

Oh, my only love...

Taffeta, darling.

Taffeta, sweetheart.

No, the dress
is taffeta.

It wrinkles so easily.

All aboard!

There goes that
horrid man again.

Hurry. Before I make
a fool of myself.

Aah! The nails! Oh!

Sorry.

Good-bye, darling.

Good-bye, Freddy.

Darling!

Oh, God.

Ha ha.

Harry, he was at it again.

What do you want me
to do about it?

Every day!

Let him! Let him!

New York next!

Everybody out for New York!

Transylvania nachst.

Nenne aufsteigen
fur Transylvania.

Transylvania nachst.

Nenne aufsteigen
fur Transylvania.

Pardon me, boy,

Is this
the Transylvania station?

Ja! Ja! Track 29!

Oh, can I give you
a shine?

Uh, no thanks.

Dr. Frankenstein?

Fronkensteen.

You're putting me on.

No. It's pronounced
Fronkensteen.

Do you also say
Froderick?

No. Frederick.

Well, why isn't it
Froderick Fronkensteen?

It isn't. It's
Frederick Fronkensteen.

I see.

You must be Igor.

No, it's
pronounced I-Gor.

But they told me
it was Igor.

Well, they
were wrong then.

Uh...you were sent
by herr Falkstein?

Yes. My grandfather used
to work for your grandfather.

How nice.

Of course,
the rates have gone up.

Of course.

I'm sure we'll get
along splendidly.

Oh!

Sorry...

I...uh...

you know, I don't mean
to embarrass you,

But I'm a rather
brilliant surgeon.

Perhaps I could help
you with that hump.

What hump?

Let's go.

Allow me, master.

Oh, thanks
very much.

Walk this way.

This way.

Think you'll be more
comfortable in the rear.

Oof!

What was that?

Oh, that's Inga.

Herr Falkstein thought
you might need

A laboratory
assistant temporarily.

Oh.

Oof!

Hello.

Would you like to have
a roll in the hay?

It's fun.

"Roll, roll"

"Roll in the hay"

Oof!

Sometimes, I'm afraid
of the lightning.

Just an atmospheric
discharge.

Nothing to be afraid of.

Werewolf!

Werewolf?

There.

What?

There wolf.

There castle.

Why are you
talking that way?

I thought
you wanted to.

No, I don't want to.

Suit yourself.
I'm easy.

Well...

there it is...

home.

What knockers!

Oh.

Thank you, doctor.

Oh. That's all right.

I am Frau Blucher.

Steady!

How do you do?
I am Dr. Fronkensteen.

This is
my assistant Inga.

May I present
Frau Blucher?

What's got
into them?

Your rooms have been
prepared, herr doktor.

If you will follow me.

Igor, would you
bring the bags

When you're
finished, please?

Yes, master.

After you,
Frau Blucher.

Blucher!

Follow me, please.

Stay close
to the candles.

The staircase
can be treacherous.

This is your room.

It was your grandfather
Victor's room.

I see.

Well, there seem to be
quite a few books.

This was Victor's...

The baron's...
Medical library.

Where is my grandfather's
private library?

I don't know
what you mean, sir.

Well, these books
are all very general.

Any doctor might have
them in his study.

This is the only library
I know of, Dr. Frankenstone.

Fronkensteen.

Well, we'll see.

Good night.

Would the doctor care for
a brandy before retiring?

No.

Thank you.

Some warm milk...
perhaps?

No. Thank you
very much.

No, thanks.

Ovaltine?

Nothing! Thank you.

I'm a little tired.

Then I will say
good night.

Good night!

Good night, darling.

Good night,
herr doktor.

Good night,
Frau Blucher.

Uh...

I'm not a Frankenstein.

I am not a Frankenstein!

I'm a Fronkensteen!

Don't give me that!

I don't believe in fate!

And I won't say it.

All right. You win. I give.

I'll say it. I'll say it.

I'll say it.

Destiny!

No escaping that for me!

Destiny!

No escaping that for me!

Destiny. Destiny.

No escaping...

Dr. Fronkensteen,
wake up.

What is it?

You were having
a nachtmare.

What's that
strange music?

I have no idea.

But it seems
to be coming...

from behind ze bookcase.

Behind ze bookcase.

Hand me that robe,
would you, dear?

You were right.

It's coming
from behind this wall.

Where is it? Where is it?

What?

There's always a device.

If I could spot
the triggering mechanism...

Hello!

It seems louder
over here.

Hand me that candle,
will you?

Put...

the candle...

back!

All right, I think
I have it figured out now.

Take out the candle,

And I'll block
the bookcase

With my body.

Now, listen
to me very carefully.

Don't put
the candle back.

With all of your might,

Shove against the other
side of the bookcase.

Is that perfectly clear?

I think so.

Good girl.

Put... the candle... back.

Oh, look, doctor.
A passageway!

Whatever
that music is

It's coming
from down there.

I'd better
take a look.

Let me come with you,
doctor, please.

I don't want to stay
up here alone.

All right, then.

Close your robe
and follow me.

Oh, doctor.
The candle.

Good thinking.

Let's try this one.

Stand back!

Ohhh!

Don't be
frightened.

It's just
a rat.

A filthy,
slimy rat!

Good lord!

Ohhh!

Aah!
"I"

"Ain't got
nobody"

"And nobody
cares for me"

"Yakka tak ta
yakka tak ta ha"

Igor!

Froderick!

How did you
get here?

Through
the dumbwaiter.

I heard the strangest music
from the upstairs kitchen,

And I just followed
it down.

Call it...

a hunch.
"Badoom-Chi"

Someone else must
have been here.

It would
seem that way...

and there's
the only other door.

Wait, master.

It might be
dangerous.

You go first.

Aren't there
any lights in this place?

Two nasty-looking
switches over here,

But I'm not going
to be the first.

Ohh.

Damn your eyes!

Too late.

Ohhh.

So this is where
it all happened.

Just think.

A dead brain...

ready to live again
in a new body.

Look. No blood.
No decomposition.

Just a few sutures.

Throw the main switch!

Yes, master.

What a filthy mess!

I don't know,
a little paint, a few flowers,

A couple of
throw pillows...

well, it seems as if
our mysterious violinist

Has disa...

Disa what?

Shh!
...Ppeared.

There's a light coming
from behind that door.

Follow me.

Doctor, look!

This explains the music.

It's still warm.

Hmm.

But who
was playing it?

I don't know...

but whoever it was
just barely finished

Putting out his cigar.

Such strange goings on.

What is
this place?

Music room?

But there's nothing here
but books and papers!

Books and papers?

It is!

This is my grandfather's
private library!

I feel it!

Look! Look at this!

"Until, from
the midst of this darkness,

"a sudden light
broke in upon me".

"A light so brilliant
and wondrous..."

"and yet so simple..."

"Change the poles
from plus to minus"

"and from minus to plus".

"I alone succeeded
in discovering"

"the secret of
bestowing life".

"Nay, even more..."

"I myself..."

"became capable of
bestowing animation"

"upon lifeless matter!"

It...

could...

work!

Kipper?

Mmm.
Thank you, doctor.

"As the minuteness
of the parts"

"formed a great
hindrance to my speed"

"I resolved therefore
to make the creature"

"of a gigantic stature".

Of course!

That would simplify
everything.

In other words,

His veins, his feet,
his hands, his organs

Would all have to be
increased in size.

Exactly.

He would have an
enormous schwanstucker.

That goes without saying.

Oof!

He's gonna be
very popular.

So, then,
what we're aiming for

Is a being approximately
seven feet in height...

with all features
either congenitally

Or artificially
proportionate in size.

Something like...

this?

Hello!

You've caught
something there.

Crude, yes.
Primitive, yes.

Perhaps even
grotesque.

Yet, something
inexplicable tells me

That this...

might be...

our man.

All right, all right,

That's good enough
for the likes of him.

Get down, you fool.

Now.

What a filthy job!

Could be worse.

How?

Could be raining.

Quick!

Need a hand?

Ah...
no, thanks. Have one.

Thanks very much
all the same.

Just a moment, sir!

I know everyone in
this neighborhood,

But I've never seen
your face before.

Can you account
for yourself?

Yes. I am Dr. Frederick
Fronkensteen,

Newly arrived
from America.

Oh, yes, sir. I was
told you were here.

I'm constable Henry.
Pleased to meet you.

How very nice
to meet you, constable.

Why, you're chilled
to the bone, sir!

A nice warm fire's
the thing for you.

A nip from the bottle
wouldn't be too bad,

Would it, sir?

That's the ticket!
Yes.

Well, if you have
everything in hand,

I'll say good night.

Thank you very much,
constable.

At your
service, sir...

always.

Good night, constable.

Good night, sir.

Oh, what an
awesome sight.

What a profound and
reverent night is this.

With such a specimen
for a body,

All we need now is an
equally magnificent brain.

You know what to do?

I have
a pretty good idea.

Good man.

Didn't you...

Didn't you have that
on the other side?

What?

Your, uh...

oh, never mind.

Do you have
that name?

I have it written down.

"H. Delbruck."

Hans Delbruck.

Ahh!

Aah!

He's hideous!

He's beautiful.

And he is mine.

Hurry now. We're fighting
time and the elements.

Are you ready?

Are you sure this
is how they did it?

Yes! It's all
written in the notes!

Now tie off the kites and
hurry down as fast as you can!

What's the hurry?

There's a possibility
of electrocution!

Do you understand?

I say, there's a possibility
of electrocution!

Do you understand?

I understand.

Why are
you shouting?

Did you...

did you tie off
the kites?

Of course.

Oh.

All right. Good.

Uh, check the generator.

Yes, master.

Igor, release the safety valve
on the main wheel.

Yes, master.

Can you imagine
the brain of Hans Delbruck

In this body?

Oh, Frederick.

This is the moment.

Well, dear...

are you ready?

Yes, doctor.

Elevate me.

Now? Right here?

Yes. Yes.
Raise the platform.

Oh, the platform.

Oh, that! Ja! Yes.

From that fateful day

when stinking bits of slime
first crawled from the sea

and shouted to
the cold stars,

"I am man"

our greatest dread has
always been the knowledge

of our own mortality.

But tonight...

we shall have hurled
the gauntlet of science

into the frightful face
of death itself!

Tonight...

we shall ascend
into the heavens.

We shall mock
the earthquake.

We shall command
the thunders!

And penetrate...

into the very womb

of impervious nature

herself!

When I give the word,
throw the first switch.

You've got it,
master.

Get ready...

Get set...

Go!

Throw the
second switch!

Throw the third switch!

Not the third switch.

Throw it, I say!
Throw it!

Life!

Life! Do you hear me?

Give my creation...

life!

Turn everything off
and bring me down!

Nothing.

Oh, doctor,
I'm sorry.

No, no.

Be of good cheer.

If science teaches
us anything,

It teaches us
to accept our failures,

As well
as our successes...

with quiet...

dignity...

and grace.

Son of a bitch bastard!
I'll get you for this!

What did you do to me?

What did you do to me?

Stop it, doctor,
stop it!

You'll kill him!

Ah!

I don't
want to live!

I do not want to live.

Quiet dignity
and grace.

Ohhh, mama!

Oh, tosh!

This man is different,
I tell you.

You can see that after you
talk to him for five minutes.

Yes?

He's a Frankenstein!

And they're all alike!

It's in their blood.
They can't help it.

All them scientists,
they're all alike!

They say they're
working for us,

But what they really want
is to rule the world!

That's enough now!

I will not have this meeting
become a free-for-all.

These are serious charges,
you're making.

And all the more painful
to ask your elders,

Because we still have nightmares
from five times before.

Now, we haven't
heard from the one man

Most qualified to judge
the situation fairly.

Inspector Kemp.

Will you talk
to us, please?

A riot is
an ugly thing,

und once
you get one started,

there is little chance
of stopping it,

short of bloodshed.

I think...

before we go around
killing people,

we had better make
damn sure

of our evidence.

Und...

we had better
confirm the fact

that young Frankenstein
is indeed

following in his
grandfather's footschtops!

What?
What?

Following in his grandfather's
footschtops!

Oh!
Oh!

I think...

what is in order...

is for me
to pay a little visit

on the good doctor,

und to have
a nice, quiet chat.

Reputation...

Oh, doctor, you mustn't
do this to yourself.

You've got to stop
thinking about it.

You haven't even
touched your food.

There!

Now I've touched it.
Happy?

You know, I'll never
forget my old dad.

When these things
happened to him,

the things
he'd say to me.

What did he say?

"What the hell are you
doing in the bathroom?"

"Why don't you give
someone else a chance?!"

Oh, maybe
it's better this way.

The poor, lifeless hulk.

Maybe it is
better off dead.

Mmmmm!

What
is this?

Schwartzwalder
kirsch torte.

Mmmmm!

Do you like it?

I'm not partial to desserts,
but this is excellent.

Who are you
talking to?

To you.

You just made
a yummy sound.

I didn't make
a yummy sound.

I asked you
what it is.

But you did.
I just heard it.

It wasn't me.

Look here, if it wasn't you,
and it wasn't you...

Mmmmm!

Mmmmm.

Alive!

It's alive!

It's alive!

Stand back.

Hello there.

I'm going to set
you free.

Mmmmm.

Is the sedative
ready?

Yes, doctor.

Mmmmm.

I want you...

to sit up.

Mmmmm.

Stand...

on your feet.

Mmmmm.

Mmmmm.

You can do it.

Mmmmm.

Now...

walk.

Oh, doctor,
I'm frightened.

Don't worry.

Good.

Good!

Agggh!

What's
the matter?

Quick,
give him the...

Quick,
give him the...

Give him
the what?

Three syllables.
First syllable.

Sounds
like...

Head! Sounds
like head.

Bed...

uh, sed...

Sed!
Sed!

Sed...

second syllable.

Little word.
Zis, zat, zhe...

a...

oh!

Sed-a...

Dirty word!
He said a dirty word!

Sounds like...

Uh... give!

Sed-a-give!

Give him
a sed-a-give!

Oh! Tive!

Tive! Tive!
A sedative!

On the nosey!

Agggh!

Agggh!

Sed-a-give?!

Oh, Frederick,
are you all right?

Yes.

Would you excuse me
for one minute, dear?

Oh, of course,
doctor.

Igor.

Ahem.

May I speak to you
for a moment?

Of course.

Sit down, won't you?

Thank you.

No, up here.

Oh.

Thank you.

Now, that brain
that you gave me...

was it
Hans Delbruck's?

No.

Ah!

Good.

Uh... would you
mind telling me

Whose brain,

I did put in?

And you won't be angry?

I will not
be angry.

Abby someone.

Abby someone.

Abby who?

Abby normal.

Abby normal.

I'm almost sure
that was the name.

Are you saying that
I put an abnormal brain

Into a 7-1/2-foot-long,

54-inch-wide...

gorilla?!

Is that what
you're telling me?

Quick,
give him the...

What? Three syllables?
Yes...

I wonder who that
could be at this hour?

Inga, quick!

See who that is.

You...
Put that thing

Back on the
operating table

and strap him
down tightly!

Where are
you going?

To wash up. I've
got to look normal.

We've all of us got
to behave normally.

Ha! Monsters!

Excellent shot.

This is
the 20th century.

Monsters are passe,
like ghosts and goblins.

Not to the good people
of this village,

herr doktor.

To them,

he is a very
real thing.

especially when
there is a Frankenstein

residing in this house.

Nice grouping.

Thank you.

I wouldn't think
an intelligent fellow like you

would fall for
this superstitious rot.

It is not superstition
that worries me, herr doktor,

but genes and chromosomes.

Rubbish!

Well you might say,

But this
is Transylvania.

Und you are
a Frankenstein.

You, uh...

seem unusually upset
by this discussion.

Not in the least.

Meoww!

I find it
extremely amusing.

Well, this was fun.

If you don't mind,
I'm a little bit tired.

Then I may give
the villagers

your complete
assurance

that you have
no interest whatsoever

in carrying on
your grandfather's work?

Mmmmm!

May I take that
for a yes?

Mmmmm.

Very well.

I think you can find
your way out?

Of course.

Until we meet again,

herr baron.

Yes, drop by
any time.

We are always open.

Oh, Victor.

Victor!

We have done it!

I'm going
to set you free.

Would you like that,

meine schatze kopf?

Mmmmm.

They wanted
to hurt you.

But I'm going
to help you.

Thank heavens
that's over with.

Frau Blucher!

Stop!

Don't come closer!

What are you doing?

I'm going to set
him free!

No!
No, you mustn't!

Yes!

Are you insane?

He'll kill you!

No, he won't.
Not this one.

He is as gentle
as a lamb.

Stand back,
for the love of God!

He has
a rotten brain!

It's not rotten!
It's a good brain!

It's rotten,
I tell you!

Rotten!

Ix-nay on
the otten-ray.

I am not afraid.

I know what he likes.

Agggh!

That music!

Yes, it's in your blood.

It's in the blood
of all Frankensteins.

It reaches the soul
when words are useless.

Your grandfather
used to play it

to the creature
he was making.

It was you
all the time!

Yes!

You played that music
in the middle of the night!

Yes!

To get us into
the laboratory!

Yes!

That was your cigar
smoldering in the ashtray!

Yes!

And it was you who left
my grandfather's book

out for me to find!

Yes!

Yes!
So that I would...

Then you
and Victor were...

yes!

Yes! Say it!

He was
my boyfriend!

Owwww!

Agggh! Agggh!

You'll never
catch him now!

He's free!

Do you hear?

Free!

Agggh!

Agggh!

Gone.

Gone!

We've got to find him,
you understand?

We've got to find him
before he kills someone.

What have I done?

Oh, God in heaven,

what have I done?

"Oh, I love"

"My pretty
little flower"

"Oh, I love"

"My pretty
little flower"

"Oh, I love
my flower"

Mmmmm.

When monster is loose,

Boards must be tight.

Thank God
you put Helga to bed.

With all this
monster business,

I take no chances.
I remember the last time.

But, papa, I told you

that I was turning
the rostbraten.

Don't you remember?

I asked you to put
Helga to...

Now throw a kiss
and say bye-bye.

Mmm-Mmm.

Oh, dear.
Nothing left.

What shall we
throw in now?

Maybe she was
in the bathroom.

But I didn't
look upstairs.

I thought
you did.

You didn't
look upstairs?

Sit down.

Sit down!

Ahhh!

A visitor is all I ask.

A temporary companion
to help me

Pass a few short hours
in my lonely life.

Agggh!

Thank you, Lord!

Thank you!

Mmmmm.

No, no. Don't speak.

Don't say a word.

My joy and my prize
from heaven.

You must've been
the tallest in your class.

My name is Harold,
and I live here all alone.

What's your name?

Mmmmm.

I didn't get that.

Mmmmm.

Oh. Forgive me.

I didn't realize
you were mute.

You see how
heaven plans?

Me, a poor blind man,

and you, a mute.

An incredibly big mute.

But, your hand
is frozen, my child.

How does a nice bowl
of soup sound?

Mmmmm.

I know what it means
to be cold and hungry,

Yes, and
how much it means

To have some kindness
from a stranger.

Are you ready for soup?

Mmmmm.

Hold out
your bowl then.

Oh, my friend,
you don't know

what your visit
means to me,

how long I've waited
for another human being.

Owwww!

We tend to forget
the simple pleasures...

Owwww!

The basis for
true happiness.

Yes, yes, yes.
Oh...

A little wine
with your soup?

Mmmmm.

Good. Good. Good.

Mmmmm.

Mmmmm. Mmmmm.

Mm-mmm, mm-mmm,
mm-mmm.

Good. Good.
Yes, sir.

Mmmmm.

Wait!

A toast.

A toast to...

Yes!

To long
friendship.

How hungry you
must have been.

Now for a
little surprise.

For a special
occasion,

I've been
saving...

Cigars.

Mmmmm?

Take one.

Mmmmm!

What?

Mmmmm!

No, no.
Fire is good.

Mmmmm!

Fire is
good... Yes.

Fire is
our friend. Yes.

I'll show you.

Mmmmm mmmmm.

Mmmmm...

You see?
You see?

Do you have
your cigar?

Let me see.

Let me see.

All right.

Now... now... now.

Just hold it
right there.

Now, don't inhale
until the tip glows.

Owwww!

Mmmmm!

Agggh!

Wait!

Wait!

Where are
you going?

I was going
to make espresso.

Agggh!

Now!

Agggh!

Hurry! Bring
the sedative!

Agggh! Agggh!

Owwww!

Agggh!

Agggh...

Aggghmmmm...

He's out!

I know.

I'm going in there.

Bring me
that candle.

Yes!
No! No!

Love...
is the only thing

That can save
this poor creature.

And I'm going to convince
him that he is loved

Even at the cost
of my own life.

No matter what
you hear in there,

no matter how
cruelly I beg you,

no matter how terribly
I may scream,

do not open this door

or you will undo
everything I've worked for.

Do you understand?

Do not open this door!

Yes, doctor.

Nice working
with you.

Agggh!

Mmmmm.

Let me out.
Get me the hell out of here.

What's the matter with you?
I was joking!

Don't you know
a joke when you hear one?

Ha ha ha!

Jesus Christ,
get me out of here!

Open this goddamn door,

Or I'll kick
your rotten heads in!

Mommy!

Nein!

Agggh!

Oh, beautiful.

Hello, handsome!

You're a good-looking
fellow. Do you know that?

People laugh at you.
People hate you.

Why do they hate you?

Because
they are jealous!

Mmmmm.

Look at
that boyish face.

Look at
that sweet smile.

You want to talk about
physical strength?

Do you want to talk
about sheer muscle?

Do you want to talk
about the olympian ideal?

You are a god!

And listen to me.

You are not evil.

You...

are...

good!

This is a nice boy.

This is a good boy.

This is
a mother's angel.

And I want
the world to know,

once and for all
and without any shame,

that we love him!

Oh...

I'm going to
teach you how to walk,

how to speak, how to move,
how to think.

Together,

you and I...
are going to make

the greatest single
contribution to science

since the creation
of fire!

Dr. Fronkensteen,
are you all right?

My name...

is Frankenstein!

Distinguished
colleagues,

ladies
and gentlemen,

it is my great privilege
of introducing to you

a man whose family name
was once both famous

and infamous.

And now,
may I present to you

Dr. Baron Frederick
Von Frankenstein.

My fellow scien...

Sssssssss!

...tists...

and neurosurgeons,

ladies and gentlemen.

A few short weeks ago,

coming from a background
as conservative

and traditionally grounded in
scientific fact as any of you,

I began an experiment in...

incredulous
as it may sound...

the reanimation
of dead tissue.

What I have
to offer you

might possibly be

the gateway
to immortality.

Ladies and gentlemen,

may I present
for your intellectual

and philosophical
pleasure,

the creature!

Please!

Remain in your seats,
I beg you!

We are not children here,

we are scientists.

I assure you
there's nothing to fear.

First, may I offer
for your consideration

a neurological
demonstration

of the primary
cerebellar functions...

Balance

and coordination.

Walk heel-to-toe.

Backwards!

Up until now, you've seen
the creature perform

the simple mechanics
of motor activity.

But for what
you're about to see next,

we must enter quietly
into the realm of genius.

Ladies and gentlemen,

mesdames and messieurs,

damen und herren,

from what was once
an inarticulate mass

of lifeless tissues,

may I now present
a cultured,

sophisticated,

man about town.

Hit it!

"If you're blue"

"and you don't know
where to go to"

"why don't you go
where fashion sits"

"Mmmmin'
mm mmm ritz"

"Different types
who wear a day coat"

"pants with stripes
or cutaway coat"

"Perfect fit"

"Mmmmin'
mm mmm ritz"

"Dressed up like
a million dollar trooper"

"tryin' mighty hard
to look like gary cooper"

"Ooper dooper"

"Come let's mix
where rockefellers"

"walk with sticks
or umbrellers"

"In their mitts"

"Mmmmin'
mm mmm ritz"

Agggh!

It's nothing,
nothing, I tell you.

5, 6, 7, 8.

For God's sake. Are you trying
to make me look like a fool?

Please, I beg you!

For safety's sake,
don't humiliate him!

Come back!
Do you understand me?

I will not let you
destroy my work!

As your creator,
I command you to come back!

Agggh!

Agggh!

Chained...

chained like
a beast in a cage.

Oh, doctor,
I feel so terrible.

There's only
one answer.

If I could find a way
to equalize the imbalance

in his cerebral
spinal fluid,

why, he'd be as
right as rain.

But how?

How? Before
it's too late.

Oh, Frederick,

if only there was
some way I could...

relieve all zis torture
you are going through.

Mmm. Mmm. Mmm. Mmm.

Some way
I could help to...

Mmm. Mmm. Mmm.

Relieve the tension.

If there was
just some way

I could give you
a little peace.

Doctor, I have...

doctor?

What is it?

Doctor?

Where are you?

I'm sorry, doctor.

This cable came
while you were gone.

I thought I told you

never to interrupt me
while I'm working!

I'm sorry,
doctor.

I thought this
was an emergency.

Your fiancée will be
arriving any second.

What?

Elizabeth?
Here tonight?

Yes. I will go prepare
her room at once.

I suggest
you put on a tie.

Darling!

Surprised?

Surprised.

Love me?

Love you.

Well...

Let's turn in.

Darling!

It's been a long day.
I'm sure you're tired.

I'll just pay
the driver.

Darling!

What?

Surprised?

I, uh... Yes.

Love me?

Well...

Let's turn in.

Darling!

Yes?

Say nothing.
Act casual.

Ready?

Yes.
I think... Yes.

I am a bit tired
after all.

I'd like you to meet
my assistants Inga and Igor.

How do you do?

This is my financier
Elizabeth.

I'm so happy
to meet you.

Fiancée.

Excuse me,
darling.

What is it exactly
that you do do?

Uh... well, I assist
Dr. Frankenstein

In the laboratory.

We have intellectual
discussions.

We were just having one
as you were driving up.

Nein!

Igor, help me
with the bags.

Soitainly.
You take the blonde,

I'll take the one
in the toiban.

Ggggrrrrr!

Aah!

Stop that.

I'm talking about
the luggage.

Yes, master.

Ladies, this way.

It's gonna be
a long night.

If you need any help
with the girls...

Get in there!

Arrgh!

You settle down now.

'Cause we're
gonna be pals.

Right?

Grrr...

Nice and cozy.

Just like
old friends. Heh.

Mmmmm.

What's
the matter?

You're afraid
of this fire?

This can't
hurt you.

See?

Mmmmm!

Some monster
you are.

Mama was right.

Little boys
ain't supposed

To play with fire.

Mmmmm!

Because they
might get hurt!

Agggh!

Halt!

Up.

A riot is
an ugly thing...

und I think it is just
about time we had one!

Yeah! Yeah!

Kill the monster!

As heaven is my witness...

Up...

He will curse the day

That he was born
a Frankenstein!

What?
What?

I said he will
curse the day

That he was born
a Frankenstein.

Loose!

He's broken loose!

Do you know
what that means?

Darling, you
mustn't worry so.

I suppose
you're right.

Of course I am.

Now come along
like a good boy.

What would I do
without you?

Is your room
just down the hall

In case I get the frights
during the night?

Yes. But I thought
perhaps tonight,

Under the circumstances,
I might stay here with you.

Would you want me
like this, now,

so soon before
our wedding,

so near we could
almost touch it?

Yes!

Whoa! Whoa, boy!

Or... Or...

to wait just a
little while longer

when I can give myself
without hesitation,

and legally yours?

That's a tough choice.

You're a tough guy.

I suppose
you're right.

Of course I am.
I always am.

Now give me a kiss
and say good night.

No tongues.

Good night, darling.

Uh-huh.

Good night, sweetheart.

Uh-huh.

I love you.

You love me?

I love you, honey.

Sweet dreams, darling.

Good night.
Don't let the bedbugs bite.

Mmmmm...

Agggh!

"He has loosed
the fateful lightning"

"of his terrible
swift sword"

"His truth"

"is marching on"

"Da-aaa
da da da da da"

"Glory"

"Glory, hallelujah"

"Glory"

"Glory, hallelujah..."

Aaahh!

Mmmmm.

Where am I?

Aahhh!

Who are you?

What... what do you
want to do to me?

Mmmmm.

Calm down.
I'm not afraid of you.

How much do you want?
My father's very rich.

You would have the world
at your fingertips.

Listen, I have to be
back by 11:30.

I'm expecting
a very important call.

Mmmmm.

Speak! Speak!
Why don't you speak?

What are you doing?

Oh, you can't
be serious.

Aaarrr.

I'm a... I...

Oh, my God.

Woof.

Mmmm.

I'm engaged.
And once he...

But it was never...

Ah! Ooh! Ah!

Ahh! Ahh!

"Oh"

"Sweet mystery
of life"

"at last
I've found you"

Ahhhhh! "Oh"

Ahhhhh!
"At last I know"

"the secret
of your arms"

Shh!

Penny for
your thoughts.

Mmmmm!

You're incorrigible!
Aren't you?

You little
zipper neck.

Mmmmm!

Oh, all right.

Seven has always been
my lucky number.

Come over here,
you hot monster.

Mmmm!

What is it?

What's the matter?

Is it that music?

It's probably from
some nearby cottage.

Nothing to worry about.
Where are you going?

Oh, you men are all alike.

Seven or eight quick ones
and you're off with the boys

to boast and brag.

You better keep
your mouth shut!

Oh, I think I love him.

Oh, look!
He's coming back!

Oh, look! Your music!

Oh, keep playing!

It's the music
that's bringing him back!

Come on.

Come on.
Come on.

Come on!
You can do it!

Come... Come on!
You can do it!

Agggh!

Don't touch him!

He wants to
do it by himself!

You can do it!

Please!
My creation!

Agggggh!

Quick! Catch him!

Have the preparations been
made for the transference?

Yes, doctor.

Are you sure you want
to go through with this?

It's the only thing
that can save him now.

You realize you're
risking both your lives?

Yes.

I'll switch
it off!

How will I know
when they are done?

The doctor said
to allow fifteen minutes...

Not one second
more or less.

How long now?

Two more minutes.

Ein, zwei, drei!

Ein, zwei, drei!

Ein, zwei, drei!

What's
that noise?

I don't know.

What time is it?

Almost time.

Oh, my God,
it's the villagers!

No! No!

Please!
Just another seven seconds!

No! No!

No! No! No!

Put that
man down!

It's the monster!

Nah, can't be!

I said put
that man down!

And just who do you
think you are

That you order
these people about?

I am the monster!

Ja. I see that
you are the monster.

As long as I can remember,

people have hated me.

they looked at
my face and my body

and they ran away
in horror.

In my loneliness,

I decided that if I
could not inspire love,

which was my deepest hope,

I would instead cause fear!

I live...

because this poor
half-crazed genius

has given me life.

He alone held
an image of me

as something beautiful.

Then, when it would
have been easy enough

to stay out of danger,

he used his own body
as a guinea pig

to give me a calmer brain.

And a somewhat more
sophisticated way

of expressing myself.

Well, this is,
of course,

an entirely
different situation.

As the leader of
this community,

may I be the first

to offer you my
hand in friendship?

Thank you.

You are
entirely welcome.

But now let us all
go to my house

for sponge cake
und a little wine.

Und shit.

To the lumberyard!

"Da dum da-dum"

"Dee dum da-dum"

"Dee dum da da dum..."

Hello... Mrs. Frankenstein.

Mrs. Frankenstein.

What a beautiful name!

Oh, darling.

Hold on
to your hat.

What?

I'll be right back.

W-W-W-Wow!

W-W-W-W-Wow!

Oh, ho, ho!

"Dee dum da-dum"

"Dee da da..."

I'm holding on
to it, darling.

Just a few
more seconds!

"La dum"

"Da da da dee dee"

"La da da"

"La-aa da dum"

"La da da"

I hope you didn't find
daddy's party too boring.

He did it just for you.
Say you liked it.

Mm-Hmm.

Honey, did you see?

I put a hamper in
just for your shirts.

The other one is just for
socks and poo-poo undies.

Here I come.

Hhhhh!

"Tchi-tchi
tchi-tchi-tchi"

"Tchi-tchi-tchi
tchi tchi tchi"

"Doo doo-doo
doo-doo doo doo"

"Da-da da da
da-da da"

Tsssssst!

Mmmmmmmm.

Mmmmm.

Mmmmm!

The feeling
is mutual.

You know,
it's a puzzlement.

There's something
I've always wanted to ask you,

about that operation.

You know,
in the transference part,

the monster got part
of your wonderful brain.

But what did you
ever get from him?

Mmmmmmmm!

No! Ooh!

I don't believe...Ow!

Ahh! Oh! Oh!

"Oh"

"Sweet mystery of life"

"at last I've found you..."