Review of Young Frankenstein (1974) by Peter L — 01 Jan 2014

Young Frankenstein is a hilarious spoof/throwback to the old Frankenstein movies.

This review of Young Frankenstein (1974) was written by Peter L on 01 Jan 2014.

Young Frankenstein has generally received very positive reviews.

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