Movie Quote of the Day (‘Young Frankenstein,’ On the Correct Pronunciation of Names)

Igor [played by Marty Feldman, pictured]: “Dr. Frankenstein...”

Dr. Frederick Frankenstein [played by Gene Wilder] [correcting him]: " ‘Fronkensteen.’"

Igor: “You're putting me on.”

Frederick: “No, it's pronounced ‘Fronkensteen.’"

Igor: “Do you also say ‘Froaderick’"?

Frederick: “No... ‘Frederick.’"

Igor: "Well, why isn't it ‘Froaderick Fronkensteen’?”

Frederick: “It isn't; it's ‘Frederick Fronkensteen.’"

Igor: “I see.”

Frederick: “You must be Igor.”

[He pronounces it ee-gor]

Igor: “No, it's pronounced ‘eye-gor.’"

Frederick: “But they told me it was ‘ee-gor.’"

Igor: “Well, they were wrong then, weren't they?”— Young Frankenstein (1974), screenplay by Gene Wilder and Mel Brooks, based very, very loosely on the novel Frankenstein by Mary Shelley, directed by Mel Brooks

Fifty years ago this week, Young Frankenstein was released in the U.S. Following on the heels of Blazing Saddles, it solidified Mel Brooks’ mid-Seventies status as Hollywood’s parody master par excellence.