Page One: “Young Frankenstein” (1974)

Screen story and screenplay Gene Wilder & Mel Brooks, based on characters in the novel “Frankenstein” by Mary Shelley

The movie’s opening title sequence which ends where the script begins:

The initial cut of the movie was supposedly four hours long. Imagine what is not included in the final cut of the film. Here are some outtakes and bloopers.

You may download the screenplay here.

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Page One is a daily Go Into The Story series featuring the first page of notable movie scripts from the classic era to contemporary times. Comparing them is an excellent way to study a variety of writing styles and see how professional writers start a story.

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