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MOVIE: Young Frankenstein

The Dixon Historic Theatre · Dixon

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Mel Brooks’ hilarious 1974 classic Young Frankenstein comes to the big screen at The Dixon on Oct. 23 for just $2.

Classic comedy meets classic horror when Young Frankenstein comes to the big screen at The Dixon: Historic Theatre in Dixon, Illinois, on Friday, Oct. 23, at 7:30 p.m.

Directed by Mel Brooks and co-written with Gene Wilder, the 1974 comedy stars Wilder as Dr. Frederick Frankenstein, grandson of the infamous scientist. After inheriting his family’s Transylvanian estate, Frederick soon finds himself following in his grandfather’s footsteps—with plenty of questionable assistance from Igor, played by Marty Feldman, and Inga, played by Teri Garr.

Filmed in black and white as an affectionate send-up of the classic Frankenstein movies, Young Frankenstein blends old-school Gothic atmosphere with Brooks’ unmistakable comedy. Catch this much-loved cult classic on the big screen in downtown Dixon for just $2.

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