"YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN" Screenplay by Gene WilderFIRST DRAFT"YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN"FADE IN1 EXT. FRANKENSTEIN CASTLE1A BOLT OF LIGHTNING!A CRACK OF THUNDER!On a distant, rainy hill, the old Frankenstein castle, aswe knew and loved it, is illuminated by ANOTHER BOLT OFLIGHTNING.MUSIC: AN EERIE TRANSYLVANIAN LULLABY begins to PLAY inthe b.g.2 ANOTHER ANGLE2as we MOVE SLOWLY CLOSER to the castle. It is completelydark, except for one room -- a study in the corner of thecastle -- which is only lit by candles.Now we are just outside a rain-splattered window of thestudy. We LOOK IN and SEE:3 INT. STUDY - NIGHT3An open coffin rests on a table we can not see it's contents.As the CAMERA SLOWLY CIRCLES the coffin for a BETTER VIEW...A CLOCK BEGINS TO CHIME: "ONE," "TWO," "THREE," "FOUR..."We are ALMOST FACING the front of the coffin. "FIVE,""SIX," "SEVEN," "EIGHT..."The CAMERA STOPS. Now it MOVES UP AND ABOVE the satin-linedcoffin. "NINE," "TEN," "ELEVEN," "T W E L V E!"CUT TO:4 THE EMBALMED HEAD OF BEAUFORT FRANKENSTEIN4Half of still clings to the waxen balm; the otherhalf has decayed to skull. Below his head is a skeleton,whose bony fingers cling to a metal box.5 A HAND5reaches in to grasp the metal box. It lifts the box halfwayout of the coffin -- the skeleton's fingers rising, involun-tarily, with the box.Cont.25 Cont.Then, as of by force of will, the skeleton's fingers grabthe box back and place it where it was.Now the "Hand" -- using its other hand -- grabs the boxback from the skeleton's fingers. The skeleton no longerresists.6 CORNELIUS WALDMAN6whose "Hands" we have just seen, now carries the box to asmall table. He takes a tiny key out from his vest pocketand begins to unlock the metal box.NINE PEOPLE watch him closely. They are seated on chairsin the study, waiting to hear the contents ofBeaufort Frankenstein's will. Their dress is turn-of-the-century Transylvanian.Cornelius Waldman fumbles with the lock, emitting strangegrunts as he tries to open it. With each grunt, the faceof a "potential Heir" is SEEN, squirming with frustrationor anger.FIRST VILLAGER (WALTER)Fumbling fool! For two kronenI'd rip that box fight out of hishands.ILSE (HIS WIFE)Shhh!NINETY-YEAR-OLD VILLAGER (HENRICH)Hurry. Idiot, hurry!AGATHA (HIS WIFE)Quiet, Henrich! We've waited seventyyears...another three or four secondswon't hurt.NINETY-YEAR-OLD VILLAGERAnother three of four more seconds?I could be dead by then.AGATHAShhh!FIFTH VILLAGER (A MAN)What if he's left you out?HELENE (HIS GIRL FRIEND)Just let him try -- I'll take careof him.Cont.36 Cont.ANASTASIA (A MIDDLE-AGED WOMAN)Oh, Mommy...I hardly remember. Didthe Baron really like me when I wasa child?MARLENE (HER MOTHER)Like a father!NINTH VILLAGER (WOLFGANG)(muttering tohimself)Wenn dieser Bloder kerl sich nichtbeeilt verde ich verruckt. Was zumTeufel machte?MARLENEShhh!Cornelius Waldman finally opens the lock. He takes out anold parchment, puts on his glasses, coughs and sputters afew times, and then begins to read.CORNELIUS WALDMAN'I, Beaufort Frankenstein, in thismy eighty third year of life, dohereby make, publish and declare thefollowing statements as and for mylast will and testament, and I directmy executor, Cornelius Waldman, toinform and assemble those personspreviously divulged to him, thatthey may hear -- in my own voice --the final disposition of my property.'At the words, "In my own voice," the nine "Potential Heirs"exchange curious glances.CORNELIUS WALDMAN(still reading)'Such disposition to commerce atthe hour of twelve o'clock of myone hundredth birthday. If allthe conditions heretofore set forthhave been met, now then -- hear oncemore, and for the last time...theauthenticity of my own voice!'Cornelius Waldman nos to a Clerk, HERR FALKSTEIN, whois standing nearby.Cont.46 Cont.1Herr Falkstein places the needle of an old victrola ontoan already spinning record. It SCRATCHES and then beginsto PLAY.VOICE OF BEAUFORT FRANKENSTEIN(o.s.)How do you do this thing? Where?In here? Just talk right into it?All right. Am I close enough? Allright, all right -- get the hellout of the way.(he clears his throat,then speaks in a deep,majestic voice)The once proud name of Frankensteinhas been dragged, by my only son,Victor, into an abyss of shame.There was a time when the name'Frankenstein' conjured dreams ofvirtue, of honor and devotion. Now,no guilt, no malignity, no miserycan be found to equal mine. Andthe catalogue of sins of my oncedevoted son will not cease torankle in my wounds until deathshall close them forever -- sosupremely frightful is the effectof any human endeavor to mock thestupendous mechanism of the Creatorof the world.Did you get all that? Are you sureyou got 'rankle in my wounds'? I'llkill you if you screw this up. Allright, all right. Now as to thedisposition of my estate.Everyone in the room sits alert.VOICE OF BEAUFORT FRANKENSTEIN(o.s)To my cousins, Henrich and Agatha...CUT TO:7 THE NINETY-YEAR-OLD VILLAGER AND HIS WIFE7VOICE OF BEAUFORT FRANKENSTEIN(o.s.)...and to my cousin Walter and hiswife Ilse...CUT TO:58 WALTER AND ILSE8VOICE OF BEAUFORT FRANKENSTEIN(o.s)...and to my niece Helene...CUT TO:9 HELENE9sitting with her boyfriend.VOICE OF BEAUFORT FRANKENSTEIN(o.s)...and my dear nephew Wolfgang...CUT TO:10 WOLFGANG10sitting alone.VOICE OF BEAUFORT FRANKENSTEIN(o.s.)...and lastly, to my cherished oldfriend, Marlene, and her charmingdaughter, Anastasia...CUT TO:11 ANASTASIA AND HER MOTHER11VOICE OF BEAUFORT FRANKENSTEIN(o.s.)...to all of you, in equal shares,I hereby give, devise and bequeath,absolutely and without anyrestrictions whatsoever, allproperty of every sort anddescription, whether real,personal or mixed, to which myestate shall be entitled.12 HENRICH AND AGATHA12are hugging each other.13 WALTER AND ILSE13hugging each other.14 HELENE AND ANASTASIA14hugging each other.615 WOLFGANG15is hugging himself.VOICE OF BEAUFORT FRANKENSTEIN(o.s.)Unless...!16 GROUP SHOT16They all look up suddenly from their hugging.17 ANOTHER ANGLE17SCRATCH, SCRATCH, SCRATCH...the needle has reached theend of the first side.18 HERR FALKSTEIN18lifts the arm off and turns the record over.HERR FALKSTEIN(apologetically)It's a seventy eight.He places the needle on the record.VOICE OF BEAUFORT FRANKENSTEIN(o.s.)...Unless...my only male heir, mygreat-grandson, Frederick -- whom Ihave never seen but who is, at thetime of this recording, ten years ofage and residing in America with mygranddaughter, Katherine -- has, byhis own free will, embraced Medicineas his career and acquitted himselfwith some measure of esteem. Then,to him I leave...everything!The nine "Potential Heirs" are expressionless.VOICE OF BEAUFORT FRANKENSTEIN(o.s.)My castle, together with itslaboratory, its public and privatelibrary, and all notes and journalscontained therein, all acreagesurrounding my estate, plus allincome and principle thereof...inthe fond hope that yet anotherFrankenstein shall lift our familyname to an eminence of dignity, andsanity, that it once enjoyed.Cont.718 Cont.VOICE OF BEAUFORT FRANKENSTEIN (Cont.)(o.s.)As for my dear friends and relations,should this latter improbability cometo be...I know that I have yourcomplete understanding. For the roadto salvation and repentance must bepaved up the avenue of my soul, andnot up yours, up yours, up yours,up yours, up yours...Herr Falkstein removes the needle from the finished record.CORNELIUS WALDMANHerr Falkstein! Did you informFrederick Frankenstein of thisassembly and all the particularsof the time and place?HERR FALKSTEINI did, sir.He takes a cablegram out from his pocket.HERR FALKSTEINBut I received a cable only thismorning, saying that he could notcome.CORNELIUS WALDMANWas he aware of the importance ofthis occasion?HERR FALKSTEINYes, sir, he was. But he said hewas obligated to lecture atJohns Hopkins University.CORNELIUS WALDMANWhat lecture could be moreimportant than the will ofBaron Beaufort Frankenstein?HERR FALKSTEIN(reading the cable)'Functional areas of the cerebrumin relation to the skull.'The Ninety-Year-Old Villager passes out.Cont.818 Cont.1ANASTASIA(very sweetly)Excuse me, Mr. Waldman -- excuse mefor interrupting. But is Frederick,then...a medical doctor?CORNELIUS WALDMANYes, my dear, he is.ANASTASIAAnd has he achieved...any specialdegree of eminence?CORNELIUS WALDMANHe is the fifth leading authorityin his field.ANASTASIA(sinking her headinto her hand)Oh, shit.CORNELIUS WALDMANHerr Falkstein -- you must go atonce and present Dr. Frankensteinwith all the details of hisinheritance. The estate willprovide for your journey.HELENEI object, Herr Waldman! This is atravesty. If the beloved great-grandson cared anything at all forthe House of Frankenstein, he wouldhave shown it by being here withthose of us who still have somerespect. I think we should completelydisregard the afterthoughts of a veryold man.CORNELIUS WALDMANMadam -- the foundation of civilizationrests upon adherence to the law. Andthe Law is the Law. Das Gesetz istdas Gesetz!Wolfgang -- the man who mutters only in German -- CRASHES theback of his head halfway into the wall behind him.Cont.918 Cont.2CORNELIUS WALDMANHerr Falkstein! You have yourinstructions!HERR FALKSTEINYes, sir.CORNELIUS WALDMANI have taken an oath that eachletter of this testament shallbe executed...and by God, itshall be done!The lid of Beaufort Frankenstein's coffin SLAMS SHUTby itself.DISSOLVE TO:19 LEGEND ON THE SCREEN19It reads:JOHNS HOPKINS HOSPITAL BALTIMORE, MARYLAND 2120520 INT. MEDICAL ARENA - DAY20Herr Falkstein quietly enters into the balcony of anarena packed with young MEDICAL STUDENTS. A lecture isin progress.LECTURER'S VOICE(o.s.)If we look at the base of a brainwhich has just been removed froma skull, there's very little ofthe midbrain that we can actuallysee.Cont.1020 Cont.Herr Falkstein proceeds, almost on tiptoe, along theaisle towards a vacant seat. He is carrying a briefcaseand a small metal box.LECTURER'S VOICE(o.s.)Yet, as I demonstrated in mylecture last week, if the underaspects of the temporal lobesare gently pulled apart, theupper portion of the stem ofthe brain can be seen.Herr Falkstein's footsteps ECHO ever so lightly againstthe cold stone floor, as he passes the faces of studentsintense with concentration.LECTURER'S VOICE(o.s.)This so called 'brain stem'consists of the midbrain, arounded protrusion called thepons, and a stalk taperingdownwards called themedulla oblongata which passesout of the skull through theforamen magnum and becomes,of course...the spinal cord.Herr Falkstein finds a vacant place and sits down.LECTURER'S VOICE(o.s.)Which brings us directly to thedemonstration prepared for today.Are there any questions beforewe proceed?MEDICAL STUDENT(rising)I have one question,Dr. Frankenstein.CUT TO:1121 ANOTHER ANGLE21Our first LOOK at the famous Lecturer.FREDDYThat's 'Fronkonsteen.'MEDICAL STUDENTI beg your pardon?FREDDYMy name is pronounced Fron kon steen.MEDICAL STUDENTOh! I thought it was Dr. Frankenstein.FREDDYNo, it's Dr. Fronkonsteen!MEDICAL STUDENTBut aren't you the grandson of thefamous Dr. Victor Frankenstein?...who performed such fascinatingexperiments in electricity andgalvanism?FREDDYThat's true! But my grandfather,Victor was, after all, what wemight politely refer to as... acuckoo!Polite laughter.FREDDYI prefer, by far, to be rememberedfor my own small contributions toscience. Now if we can proceed toyour questions.MEDICAL STUDENTWell sir... I'm not sure Iunderstand the distinction between'Reflexive' and 'Voluntary' nerveimpulses.FREDDYVery good! Since our lab work todayis a demonstration of just thatdistinction... why don't we proceed?Behind Freddy is a PATIENT, lying on an operating table.CARLSON, an assistant, stands near the Patient, next toa small table of instruments.Cont.1221 Cont.FREDDYWhat are we actually talking aboutwhen we use the term, 'Brain'? Weare talking about... a cauliflower!Freddy turns to Carlson.FREDDYMay I have the cauliflower, please!Carlson hands Freddy a giant cauliflower.FREDDYIf we make a small slit, down thecenter of this cauliflower...Freddy turns to Carlson, who hands him the scalpel. Freddymakes a small slit down the center of the cauliflower.FREDDY...and then, ever so gently,gently, gently... pull it apart...Freddy has some difficulty pulling the cauliflower apart.It begins to crumble, but he goes on, professionally.FREDDY...we should find, with any luckat all... a stalk of... celery!There is no celery inside the cauliflower. Freddy flushesred. FREDDY(to Carlson)Where did you get this cauliflower?CARLSONFrom your office, sir.FREDDYDidn't you prepare it with thecelery before my lecture?CARLSONYes, sir. But I must have takenthe wrong one when we came up.FREDDY(in quiet rage)Are you trying to make me looklike an idiot?Cont.1321 Cont.1CARLSONNo, sir. It will never happen again.FREDDY(handing himthe cauliflower)Here! This cauliflower is uselessto me.Freddy turns back to his audience.FREDDYWith any normal cauliflower, wewould have found a stalk of celery,or... 'Brain Stem' which brings usto the practical application ofour study.Freddy moves behind the Patient on the table.FREDDYMr. Hilltop here -- with whom I havenever worked of given any priorinstructions to -- has graciouslyoffered his services for this afternoon'sdemonstration. Mr. Hilltop!HILLTOPYes, sir?FREDDYHave we ever seen each other beforethis afternoon?HILLTOPNo, sir.FREDDYTell them!HILLTOP(turning to theMedical Students)No, sir -- we haven't.FREDDY(to his audience)Do I lie?(to Mr. Hilltop)Would you be so kind enough to hopup on your feet and stand besidethis table.Mr. Hill top gets off of the table and stands erect.Cont.1421 Cont.2FREDDYMr. Hilltop! Would you raiseyour left knee, please!Mr. Hilltop raises his left knee.FREDDYYou have just witnessed a 'Voluntary'nerve impulse. It begins as astimulus from the cerebral cortex,passes through the brain stem andthen to the particular muscleinvolved. Mr. Hilltop, you maylower your knee.He lowers his knee.FREDDY'Reflex movements are those whichare made independently of the will,but are carried out along pathwayswhich pass between the periphery andthe central nervous system. Youfilthy, rotten, yellow son of a BITCH!Freddy pokes his knee close to Mr. Hilltop's balls.Mr. Hilltop reacts accordingly.FREDDYWe are not aware of the impulses,neither do we intend them to contractour muscles. Yet -- as you can see --they work by themselves.By this time, Mr. Hilltop has lowered his protective thigh... a little nervously.FREDDYNow then! Modern research hasshown us that by simply applyinglocal pressure of ' blocking' thenerve impulse... which can be donewith any ordinary metal clamp...Freddy reaches out his hand. Carlson hands him a bicycleclamp. Freddy holds Mr. Hilltop's head and places theclamp behind Mr. Hilltop's ears.FREDDY... Just at the swelling on theposterior nerve root -- for, ohsay five or six seconds...A short pause. Freddy looks at his watch.Cont.1521 Cont.3FREDDYWhy you mother-grabbing BASTARD!Freddy once again jerks his knee close to Mr. Hilltop'sballs. This time Mr. Hilltop doesn't move. He is almostready to pass out.FREDDYAll communication is shut off.Similarly, damage to a nerve willmean that not all the impulses canget through and there will beweakness of a muscle...Mr. Hilltop collapses to the floor. Freddy never looks down.FREDDY...or group of muscles, with someloss of skin sensation on the areasupplied by that nerve. In spiteof our mechanical magnificence, ifthere is not this continuous streamof impulses... we would collapselike... a bunch of broccoli.A smattering of POLITE APPLAUSE. Freddy reaches down andremoves the metal clamp from Mr. Hilltop's head.FREDDY(to Carlson)Give him an extra dollar.CARLSONYes, sir.Carlson picks up Mr. Hilltop and places him on the operatingtable.FREDDYIn conclusion... it should be notedthat more than common injury to thenerve roots is always serious,because... once a nerve fibber issevered... there is no way toregenerate life back into it. Arethere any more questions before weleave?MEDICAL STUDENTDr. Fronkonsteen!FREDDYYes?Cont.1621 Cont.4MEDICAL STUDENTIsn't it true that Darwin preserveda piece of vermicelli in a glasscase until, by some extraordinarymeans, it actually began to movewith voluntary motion?FREDDYA piece of what?MEDICAL STUDENTVermicelli.FREDDYAre you speaking of the worm, or... the spaghetti.FREDDYWhy the worm, Sir.FREDDYAh! In science you must be veryprecise -- it can spell thedifference between life and death.(to Carlson)I don't want that fellow in classnext semester.CARLSONYes, sir.FREDDYHe has a big mouth. (to Medical Student)Yes! It seems to me I did readsomething about that incident as astudent. But you have to rememberthat a worm -- with very few exceptions-- is not a human being.MEDICAL STUDENTBut wasn't that the whole basis ofyour grandfathers work, sir...? there-animation of component parts?FREDDYMy father was a sick man.MEDICAL STUDENTBut aren't you the least bit curiousabout it, Doctor? Doesn't the secretof life hold any intrigue for you?FREDDYYou are talking about the gibberishravings of a lunatic mind.Cont.1721 Cont.5MEDICAL STUDENTYes, but, sir... if it could beaccomplished, wouldn't thateliminate disease from the humanframe and render man invulnerableto any but a violent death?FREDDYHow old are you, young man?MEDICAL STUDENTNineteen, sir.FREDDYNineteen! My dear young man...once the human organism has ceasedto function, nature has deemedthat creature to be dead.MEDICAL STUDENTBut look at what's been done withhearts and kidneys!FREDDYHearts and kidneys are Tinker Toys!I'm talking about the CentralNervous System.MEDICAL STUDENTBut, sir...FREDDYI am a scientist...! not aphilosopher.He holds up his scalpel.FREDDYYou have more chance of re-animatingthis knife than you have of mendinga broken nervous system,MEDICAL STUDENTBut your grandfather's work, sir...FREDDYMy grandfather's work was Doo-Doo!Dead is Dead! There's only onething I am interested in... and thatis the preservation of LIFE!Cont.1821 Cont.6POLITE APPLAUSE. However, on the word "Life," Freddyhas plunged the scalpel into his thigh by mistake. No onebut Freddy and the Movie Audience is aware of this.FREDDYClass... is... dismissed!The students begin to leave.FREDDYCarlson!CARLSONYes, sir?FREDDYBring me some surgical gauze, alittle tape and some disinfectant.CARLSONYes, sir. Do you want the othercauliflower?FREDDY... No!Herr Falkstein approaches with the metal box.HERR FALKSTEINDr. Frankenstein?FREDDY(through his teeth)Fron kon steen!HERR FALKSTEINMy name is Gerhart Falkstein.DISSOLVE TO:22 EXT. A CITY STREET - DAY22Herr Falkstein and Freddy are walking along the sidewalk.In the distance, a little OLD VIOLINIST, wearing aTyrolean hat, plays a cheerful tune on his violin. Hisopen violin case rests on the ground beside him.FREDDYOne hundred thousand dollars???Cont.1922 Cont.HERR FALKSTEINOh, at least, sir. The land aloneis worth a small fortune.FREDDYBut I can't just drop everything andleave. I have responsibilities andobligations.HERR FALKSTEINDo you have a hundred thousand ofthem, sir?Freddy looks at Herr Falkstein. The little Old Violinisthas finished his cheerful tune. He now plays the eerieTransylvanian Lullaby that was heard at the opening.FREDDYHow long will this whole thingtake?HERR FALKSTEINA week. Ten days at most.FREDDYI'll have to think it over. It'snot so easy just to pick up and...Freddy stops -- the music seeping into a dark and forgottencorner of his brain.FREDDYCurious melody! Haunting, isn'tit?Freddy, followed by Herr Falkstein, walks back a few stepsand stands next to the Old Violinist as he plays.FREDDYWhat's that tune that you're playingOLD VIOLINISTZis is an old Transylvanian Lullaby.FREDDYHow sweet! Such a quaint littletune.Freddy rubs his temples with his fingertips for a moment.Cont.2022 Cont.1FREDDYMay I see your violin?OLD VIOLINIST(handing Freddythe violin)It's an honor for me, sir. Youplay the violin?FREDDYOh, just a little.Freddy examines the violin.FREDDYNice! Nice little balance to it.OLD VIOLINISTJa, ja.Freddy, without any emotion, smashes the violin over his kneeand then hands the two halves back to the Old Violinist.FREDDYThank you very much.The Old Violinist takes the two halves, open-mouthed.FREDDY(to Herr Falkstein)Well... if you're sure that I couldaccomplish everything in a week...I suppose I could manage it.HERR FALKSTEINWhy did you do that?FREDDYWhat?HERR FALKSTEINBreak that old man's violin.FREDDYI didn't do that.HERR FALKSTEINThe old violinist -- you smashedhis violin over your knee.Cont.2122 Cont.2FREDDYI did not do that. Why would Ido a thing like that...? Are youinsane?23 LEGEND ON THE SCREEN23It reads:"IS THIS THE FIRST SIGN OF A SPLIT PERSONALITY?"24 BACK TO THE SCENE24Now Freddy and Herr Falkstein are standing on a corner.FREDDYAll right then, I suppose I owethe family that much. You'llhave everything ready for me whenI arrive?HERR FALKSTEINYes, sir.FREDDYOne week at the most!?HERR FALKSTEINOne week -- I'll see to it, sir.FREDDYWell, thank you very much for allyour trouble.They shake hands.HERR FALKSTEINNot at all -- a great privilege,Doctor.FREDDYSaturday night then! I'll takethe train to New York and fly fromthere.HERR FALKSTEINSaturday night, yes, sir. Have apleasant journey!Freddy walks off. Herr Falkstein looks back at the littleOld Violinist, who is playing the TRANSYLVANIAN LULLABYon the top half of his violin.DISSOLVE TO:2225 EXT. TRAIN STATION - NIGHT25Freddy, with a large suitcase and a small briefcase, standsnext to a lot of steam...behind which, there appears tobe a waiting train. With Freddy is his beautiful, flat-chested fiancee, ELIZABETH.ELIZABETHDarling!...you will be careful!?FREDDYOf course.ELIZABETHYou have your tickets?FREDDYYes.ELIZABETHAnd your passport?FREDDYYes, don't worry.ELIZABETHCall me from New York beforeyou leave??FREDDYYes.ELIZABETHPromise??FREDDYI promise.ELIZABETHOh, darling -- I'll count thehours that you're away.FREDDYOh, darling -- so will I.CONDUCTOR(o.s.)Board! All aboard!FREDDYI'd better leave.They look at each other; then kiss.Cont.2325 Cont.ELIZABETHWill you miss me?FREDDYVery....very!ELIZABETHMother's going to help me withthe invitations.FREDDYOh, nice.ELIZABETHI hope you like large weddings.FREDDYWhatever makes you happy.ELIZABETHI've trimmed the list to onlyour very closest friends...butit still comes to three thousand.FREDDYYou're incorrigible!ELIZABETHDoes that mean you love me?FREDDYYou bet your boots it does.CONDUCTOR(o.s.)All aboard!ELIZABETHHurry now -- before I make afool of myself.They kiss quickly.FREDDYGoodbye, darling.Freddy DISAPPEARS into the steam.ELIZABETHGoodbye, Freddy! Hurry backto me!Cont.2425 Cont.1FREDDY(o.s., fromthe steam)I will! Goodbye, darling!ELIZABETHGoodbye, darling.A long pause, as Elizabeth gazes into the mass of steam.She wipes a tear from her eye.ELIZABETH(whisperingto herself)Goodbye, darling.FREDDY(o.s., fromthe steam)Goodbye, darling!A TRAIN WHISTLE BLOWS.26 ANGLE ON TRAIN26The train starts up.DISSOLVE TO:27 INT. TRAIN - NIGHT27Freddy is sitting in a passenger car, reading a book.A FEW PEOPLE sit near him.28 A CONDUCTOR28walks down the aisle.CONDUCTORNew York next! Everyone outfor New York!Freddy looks out the window.DISSOLVE TO:29 A TRAIN - (STOCK) - NIGHT29whizzing through the night.CUT TO:2530 INT. TRAIN - SUNSET30Freddy is sitting in a passenger car, reading a book.A FEW EUROPEANS sit near him.31 LEGEND OVER THE SCREEN31It reads:"SOMEWHERE IN EUROPE"32 A CONDUCTOR32wearing a Tyrolean Conductor's hat, walks down the aisle.CONDUCTORTransylvania nachste! Jederausteigen fur TRANSYLVANIA!Freddy looks out the window. He reaches up and takes hissuitcase and briefcase off of the rack above him. Thenhe raises his window and looks out at:33 A TEN YEAR-OLD GERMAN BOY33dressed in lederhosen, a cap, and a shoeshine kit on hisback.FREDDY(calling outto him)Pardon me, boy! Is that theTransylvania Station?GERMAN BOYJa, this is track twenty-nine.He starts OFF.GERMAN BOYOh, can I give you a shine?FREDDYThank you, no.DISSOLVE TO:34 EXT. TRAIN STATION - NIGHT34Freddy gets off the ancient train and looks for someonewho might be there to meet him. he sets down his suit-case and briefcase.2635 ANOTHER ANGLE35From out of the darkness, IGOR, a strange man with ahunched back, walks towards him. Behind Igor is a woman,INGA.IGORFrederick Frankenstein?FREDDYFron kon steen!IGORAre you putting me on?FREDDYNo, it's pronounced Fron konsteen.IGORAnd do you also say Fro dereck?FREDDYNo, Fred ereck.IGORWhy isn't it Frodereck Fronkon steen?FREDDYIt's not. It's FredereckFronkonsteen.IGORI see.FREDDYYou must be Igor.Igor thinks a moment.IGORNo, it's pronounced Aye gor.FREDDYBut they told me it was Ee gor.IGORWell, they were wrong then,weren't they?FREDDYYou were sent by Herr Falkstein,weren't you?Cont.2735 Cont.IGORYes, that's right. My grandfatherand your grandfather used to palaround together. You and I shouldhave a lot of laughs.FREDDYI'm sure we will.IGOR(indicating thelarge-breastedwoman behind him)This is Inga. They thought youmight need an assistant temporarily.FREDDYHow do you do?INGAExtremely well.FREDDYHow nice.IGORAre these your bags?FREDDYYes, just the two.Igor takes the small briefcase and walks OFF. Freddytakes the large suitcase and follows with Inga.INGADid you have a pleasant trip?FREDDYYes, thank you. It wasn't bad.They follow Igor past two men -- Dracula and Wolfman --who are sitting quietly on a platform bench. One of themen wears a huge black cape and has two enormous eye teeth.The other man's face and hands are covered with wolf'shair.IGOR(singing tohimself)Sun -- rise... Sun -- set!Dee -- dum... Dee -- dum.Cont.2835 Cont.1Freddy, struggling with his suitcase, stares in politehorror at the two men as he and Inga walk past them.FREDDYGood evening.DRACULAGood evening.WOLFMANGood evening.Freddy and Inga continue on, walking under a danglingsign:"TRANSYLVANIA STATION"DISSOLVE TO:36 EXT. COUNTRY ROAD - A FEW MINUTES LATER - NIGHT 36A cart, drawn by two horses, travels up a lonely road.Igor is at the reins. In the back, sitting in mountainsof hay, are Freddy and Inga.INGADid you ever have a roll inthe hay?FREDDY(a little nervous)I'm not sure I...get your drift.Inga begins to roll herself over and over in the hay.INGAYou should try it -- it's fun.Somewhat embarrassed, Freddy leans over to speak to Igor.FREDDYIncidentally -- I don't meanto embarrass you in any way,but I'm a rather brilliantsurgeon. Perhaps I can helpyou with that hump.IGORWhat hump?Freddy tries to recover.Cont.2936 Cont.FREDDYWell...perhaps we can talkabout it later.He turns back to Inga for relief. Just then: a BOLT OFLIGHTNING! Inga comes close to Freddy.INGASometimes I'm afraid of thelightning.FREDDYJust an atmospheric discharge.Nothing to be afraid of.A HORRIFYING CRY OF A WOLF!FREDDY(making a joke)Werewolf.IGORThere.FREDDYI beg your pardon?IGOR(pointing tothe woods)There wolf!(pointing upthe road)There castle!FREDDYWhy are you talking like that?IGORI thought you wanted to.FREDDYNo.Cont.3036 Cont.1IGORSuit yourself...I'm easy.(confidentially,indicating Inga)Better watch out for the wockers.FREDDYWhat wockers?IGORThe wockers with the knockers.FREDDYWockers with the knockers???IGORGo ahead, play dumb! You'lllose your sockers and thenbe fockers.A BOLT OF LIGHTNING.IGOR(pointing to thetop of the hill)Well, there it is...CUT TO:37 THE CASTLE - NIGHT37illuminated by the lightning.IGOR(o.s., as wesee the castle)Home!FREDDY(to himself)Home.DISSOLVE TO:3138 EXT. THE CASTLE38As they approach the gigantic front door, FRAU BLUCHERopens a smaller door, within the giant door, and standson the front stairs to greet them. She holds a litcandelabra.FRAU BLUCHERWelcome! I am Frau Blucher.At the sound of her name, the HORSES REAR.IGORDown! Down! Steady!!Freddy takes his suitcase and helps Inga out of the cart.He approaches Frau Blucher.FREDDYHow do you do? I am Dr. Fronkonsteen.This is my assistant. Inga -- mayI present Frau Blucher.The HORSES REAR.IGORDown! Get down, you beasts!FREDDYI wonder what's got into them?FRAU BLUCHERYour rooms are ready, Herr Doctor.If you will follow me, please.She indicates the small door.FREDDY(calling to Igor)Aye-gor! We'll wait for youinside. Hurry, please!He turns to the door.FREDDYAfter you Frau Blucher.The HORSES REAR. Freddy, Inga and Frau Blucher havedisappeared through the small door. Igor struggles withthe rearing horses.IGOREasy. Easy! What's very stickyand rhymes with shoe?The horses calm down.IGORThat's better.Cont.3238 Cont.Igor takes Freddy's briefcase and heads for the door.IGOR(to the horses)I'll be back shortly. Justthink of model airplanes.Igor shuns the smaller door and pulls the handle that opensthe giant door. He walks into the castle.CUT TO:39 INT. RECEPTION HALL39Frau Blucher is waiting on a large staircase with Freddyand Inga. Igor comes up to them.FRAU BLUCHERShall we proceed?They all follow in the aura of Frau Blucher's candlelight.From outside there is a: LOW RUMBLE OF THUNDER. Whenthey reach the top of the stairs, Frau Blucher startsdown a corridor. Igor walks up to a light switch andtries it.40 ANOTHER ANGLE40as ALL THE LIGHTS COME ON. Igor turns the lights off again,gesturing to Freddy not to say anything because Frau Bluchermight be a little bonkers. Inga, Freddy and Igor turninto the corridor and disappear.DISSOLVE TO:41 INT. FREDDY'S BEDROOM41A fire is going in the fire place. Candles are lit in wallsconces. One wall is devoted to books.FRAU BLUCHERI hope you find this comfortable.This was Baron Victor's room.FREDDYIt seems fine.FRAU BLUCHERYou'll fine the keys to all therooms in my cas... all the roomsin your castle on this ring. I'llleave it on the table here.FREDDYDoes that include the key to thelaboratory?Cont.3341 Cont.FRAU BLUCHERYou mean... the laboratory??FREDDYYes!... the laboratory.FRAU BLUCHERNo! Dr. Frankenstein always keptthat separate.FREDDYMay I have it, please?A pregnant pause.FRAU BLUCHEROf course.She pulls up on a chain around her neck. At the end ofthe chain is a key that had been resting against her bosom.She takes it off, kisses it quickly, and sets it on the table.FREDDY(examining thebookcase)There seem to be quite a few books.FRAU BLUCHERYes, this was Victor's... the Baron'smedical library.FREDDYI see. And where is my grandfather'sprivate library?FRAU BLUCHERI don't know what you mean, sir.FREDDYwell, there was a public and aprivate library -- he said so in hiswill. these books are all verygeneral -- any doctor might have themin his study.FRAU BLUCHERThis is the only library I know of.FREDDYSurely he kept his notes -- his privatepapers and records in some other place?FRAU BLUCHERI think you must be mistaken, sir.Cont.3441 Cont.1FREDDYWell... we'll see.FRAU BLUCHERWill there be anything else?FREDDYI don't think so. Is my assistanttaken care of?FRAU BLUCHERI put her in the guest room, justdown the hall.FREDDYGood.She leaves. Freddy starts back towards the bookcase andpulls book.42 ANOTHER ANGLE42Door opens and Inga enters.INGAAre you busy?FREDDYThat's quite all right. What is it,dear?INGACould I lie down in your bed for alittle while? I just can't sleep.FREDDYWe only arrived a few minutes ago.INGAI know, but usually I can fallasleep right away. It must be thestrange room.FREDDYWell...INGAOh please -- just till I get sleepy.Then you can force me right back tomy room.FREDDYWell.. I suppose it would be allright, for just a little while.Cont.3542.ContInga gets into Freddy's bed.FREDDYWould you like a sandwich?INGANo, thanks! I want to get rightto sleep.FREDDYWell... I'll just finish unpacking.As Freddy continues to unpack, he hears a STRANGE "BLOWING"SOUND coming from outside. He goes to the window andlooks up.CUT TO:443 A TURRET AT THE TOP OF THE CASTLE43Igor sits in the window, trying to blow a ram's horn. Hetries and tries, but can't get one good sustained not.Finally, he throws the ram's horns away and picks up atrumpet. He blows some "SWEET" BLUES.CUT TO:44 FREDDY44lying in a chaise lounge near the bed, reading. He wearshis robe over his clothes. Freddy looks at Inga, who issound asleep. Now he drains the last of his glass offruit juice and sets it down on an end table. he turnsover to sleep. The CAMERA BEGINS TO PAN SLOWLY to thebedroom window. On its way, we SEE: A FEW DROPS OF FRUITJUICE dripping down the inside of the glass that Freddyhas just put down.45 ANGLE THROUGH THE BEDROOM WINDOW (STOCK FOOTAGE)45CLOUDS PASS ACROSS A FULL MOON.DISSOLVE TO:46 LATER THAT NIGHT46Deadly silence! As the CAMERA PANS from the clouds,SLOWLY BACK ACROSS THE ROOM, suddenly -- from the deeprecesses or the castle -- A VIOLIN IS HEARD PLAYING: THEEERIE TRANSYLVANIAN LULLABY. As the CAMERA reaches Freddy,he is tossing restlessly in his sleep.Cont.3646 Cont.FREDDYStop it. Stop it, I tell youI don't want to be perfect. Can'tyou understand that? I don't wantto be perfect!Freddy wakes with a start. He sits up and listens to theMUSIC. Then he stands and crosses to the bed.FREDDYInga!INGA(in her sleep)Yes, you may... but don't makeany noise.FREDDY(shaking her)Inga, wake up!INGA(slowly waking)What is it? Is something wrong,Doctor?FREDDYListen! Don't you hear thatstrange music?INGA(listening)Yes! What could it be at this hour?FREDDYI don't know. It just woke me up.Freddy goes to the bookcase; Inga follows.FREDDYIt seem to be coming from behindthis bookcase.He puts his ear against the books and then fells for somehidden button or handle.FREDDYHand me one of those candles!Inga takes a candle from a wall sconce and hands it toFreddy. He looks closely at the books, examining some ofthe titles. One title reads:3747 INSERT - TITLE47"SEX AND HAIR GROWTH: IT'S UP TO YOU"48 FREDDY48out of amazement, pulls the book from the shelf.49 ANOTHER ANGLE49A SMALL DOOR OPENS IN THE BOOKCASE.INGADr. Fronkonsteen -- look!FREDDY(listening throughthe open door)Whatever it is, it's coming fromdown there. I'm going down to see.INGALet me come with you, Doctor,please! I don't want to stay uphere alone.FREDDYAll right then, quietly! Closeyour robe and stay right behind me.Don't make a sound!They enter the secret passage.50 INT. SECRET PASSAGE50Freddy, holding the candle above them, follows the MUSICdown a narrow, winding stairway. The source of the MUSICgets CLOSER and CLOSER, as they follow the yellow candle-light down, down, down... brushing against the cobwebbedwalls. As they pass one section of wall, an ancient signcan just barely be made out in the after glow of theirlight. It reads:CAPACITY: NOT MORE THAN 3 PERSONSBy order of:FIRE DEPT.Finally, they reach a landing. A door separates them fromwhatever lies beyond. Freddy takes hold of the handle...it crumbles in his hand like dust. He gently pushesagainst the door. It CREAKS slowly open. The VIOLINMUSIC STOPS!3851 INT. VICTOR FRANKENSTEIN'S LABORATORY51Freddy and Inga walk into the now famous room. A strangelight comes from around a corner. As they walk towardsthe light, they pass a shelf lined with skulls. Theylook at each ancient head as they pass. Inga shudderwith horror.The forth head is Igor. It looks as if his head is onthe shelf, but actually he is standing just behind theshelf. He smiles.FREDDYAye-gor!IGORFro-derick!FREDDYWhat are you doing here?IGORI got frightened all alone upstairs,so I came down here.He leads them around the corner, where a glass bowl filledwith water is being heated by small flame.FREDDYBut what you were doing?IGORJust putting up some tea.FREDDYDid you hear that strange music?IGORWhat?FREDDYDid you hear that strange music??IGORWhat?FREDDYDid you hear that strange music?Cont.3951 Cont.IGORNo, not sound.INGAThere must have been someone elsedown here then.FREDDYIt seems that way.(to Igor)You didn't hear any music at all?IGORWhat?FREDDYYou didn't hear... nothing!Aren't there any lights in thisplace?IGORTwo switches over there, but Iwasn't going to be the first.Freddy walks over and throws the first switch. OPEN ENDEDELECTRICAL CURRENTS SHOOT OUT ALL OVER.IGORWell, it's all right foratmosphere.Freddy turns off the first switch and then throws the otherone.52 "NORMAL" LIGHTS GO ON52Now the lab can be SEEN in all its old splendor, but thickin dust and spiders' webs.INGAOoh!FREDDYWhat a filthy mess.IGORI don't know... a little paint,some flowers...Cont.4052 Cont.FREDDYDid you see anyone else down here?IGORNo, but when I first came in, therewas a light coming from behind thatsteel door.A huge steel door is open a few inches. Freddy goes tothe door and listens, then opens it and they all walk in...hesitantly.53 INT. PRIVATE LIBRARY53By the light of Freddy's candle, they see a small, creepyroom, filled with musty books. There is a table in thecenter of the floor. On the table there is a large book,an ashtray, and a VIOLIN AND BOW.INGA(seeing the violin)Look, Doctor!FREDDYWell, this explains the music.INGABut who was playing it?There is a smoldering cigar in the ashtray.FREDDYI don't know, but whoever it wasbarely finished putting out hiscigar. It's still smoldering.(to Igor)Let me smell your breath.Igor exhales in Freddy's face. Freddy nearly passes out.FREDDYWell, it wasn't you.He looks around the room.FREDDYWhat is this place?IGORMust be the music room.INGAThere's nothing but books and papers.Cont.4153 Cont.FREDDYI wonder...He looks at the large book lying on the table. He putshis candle over the cover. A LOW RUMBLE OF THUNDER aswe SEE:54 CLOSE SHOT - BOOK54"HOW I DID IT" BY VICTOR FRANKENSTEIN. Camera pulls back.FREDDYIt is! This was my grandfather'sprivate library. Look at this!IGOR(reading the coverof the book)'How I Did It.' Good title!FREDDYFunny it should just be lying outhere on the table. I wonder whatkind of dribble this is?He opens to the first page.FREDDY(reading aloud)'Whence, I often asked myself,did the principles of life proceed?To examine the causes of life... wemust first have recourse to death.'God, what a looney bin!ANOTHER LOW RUMBLE OF THUNDER. Freddy's candle almostblows out from a draft.INGAOh, doctor!FREDDYPerhaps we'd better leave.IGORTaking the book along?FREDDYYes, I think we could all use agood laugh.DISSOLVE TO:4255 INT. LAB55Freddy is convulsed with laughter.FREDDYThis guy is too much.Inga and Igor stare passively. The three of them aredrinking tea. More water is boiling in a test tube.FREDDY(reading)'...and as soon as the dazzlinglight vanished, the oak tree haddisappeared. I knew then thatelectricity and galvanism hadchanged my life.'He howls.FREDDYThis guy is bonkers! Did youever hear anything like this??ANOTHER LOW RUMBLE OF THUNDER.As Freddy goes on reading, the CAMERA TRAVELS UP, UP, UP...THROUGH the giant laboratory... as if to seek the sourceof the THUNDER we HEAR, as the CAMERA MOVES UP:FREDDY'S VOICE(o.s.)'When I look back now, it seemsto me as if this almost miraculousevent obliterated any last effortby the spirit of preservation toavert the storm that was even thenhanging in the stars.'MORE THUNDER.FREDDY'S VOICE(o.s.)He kills me! This guy kills me.The CAMERA FINDS a large opening in the ceiling -- anopening through which bodies might be elevated during anelectrical storm. THUNDER CLOUDS CAN BE SEEN as theCAMERA PASSES THROUGH the opening into the night air.FREDDY'S LAUGHTER is still HEARD from below. there is aGIANT CRACKLE OF LIGHTNING - as if in reply.Now the CAMERA TRAVELS DOWN. Time has passes and Freddy'svoice is hoarse, and more intense, and as the CAMERA TRAVELSDOWN:Cont.4355 Cont.FREDDY'S VOICE(o.s.)'Until, from the midst of thisdarkness, a sudden light brokein upon me -- a light so brilliantand wondrous, and yet so simple!'The CAMERA has reached Freddy. His eyes are burning; hereads almost feverishly. Inga and Igor are half asleep.FREDDY(reading)'Change the poles from plus tominus and from minus to plus!'Freddy howls insanely.FREDDY(reading)'I alone succeeded in discoveringthe cause of generation of life.'He doubles over in laughter.FREDDY'Nay, even more -- I, myselfbecame capable of bestowinganimation upon lifeless matter.'He laughs, he laughs, he laughs... then SMASHES his teaglass against a wall.FREDDYIt could work!!A TUMULTUOUS CLAP OF THUNDER.CUT TO:56 IGOR'S FACE56Illuminated by a CRACK OF LIGHTNING. He has a quizzicalsmile.CUT TO:57 INGA'S FACE57Illuminated by a CRACK OF LIGHTNING. Frightened, yetin awe.CUT TO:4458 FRAU BLUCHER'S FACE - IN A ROOM58Illuminated by a CRACK OF LIGHTNING. She is SMOKING ACIGAR.CUT TO:59 BEAUFORT FRANKENSTEIN'S COFFIN59Illuminated be a CRACK OF LIGHTNING. THE LID SLAMS OPENAND SHUT, OPEN AND SHUT.CUT TO:60 FREDDY'S FACE60Illuminated by a CRACK OF LIGHTNING. The dark circlesunder his eyes suggest that he is IRREVERSIBLY INSANE.61 LEGEND61It reads: "IRREVERSIBLY COMMITTED TO THE DARKDESTINY OF ALL THOSE WHO BEAR THENAME OF 'FRANKENST'NAME OF 'FRANKENSTEIN' 'FRONKONSTEEN.'"FADE OUT45FADE IN62 INT. LABORATORY - MORNING62A work space has been hastily prepared. Freddy, dressedquite properly in riding boots and tweed jacket, isreading from "the great book".Inga, dressed in her Lab gown, is taking notes. Igor isdrawing on a large pad.FREDDY'As the minuteness of the partsformed a great hindrance to myspeed, I resolved to make theCreature of a gigantic stature.'Of course! That would simplifyeverything.INGA(pointing to anotherparagraph)And look at this, Doctor!FREDDY(reading)'Dilation of his sacralparasympathetic impulses wouldcause an increase in flow ofblood and the erection toapproximately nineteen inchesof his apparatus genitals.'IGORHis what??INGAHis schwanzstucker.IGORWhew! A nineteen-inch drill.FREDDYNow then! What we're aimingfor, is a being about eightfeet in height, and all featuresproportionably large.Igor shows his drawing.IGORSomething like this?They all look at the drawing.Cont.4662 Cont.They, and we, SEE a crude but impressive sketch of THEMONSTER, and as we look at the drawing:FREDDY'S VOICE(o.s.)You've caught something there.Yes! As a matter of fact --I think -- that this -- might -- be -- our -- man!As our eyes travel from the top of the drawing to the feet:MATCH DISSOLVE TO:63 A PAIR OF VERY LARGE, REAL FEET63Now the CAMERA MOVES from the feet, BACK UP.64 EXT. GIBBET - DAY64A gigantic BODY is standing on a scaffold. when we reachthe head, it is somehow incongruous: A sweet, boyish face-- with a rope around its neck.The "Body" is about to be hanged. next to it stands anEXECUTIONER.EXECUTIONERHave anything to say?THE BODY(in quiet anger)MMmmmgrrrrrrrrr!EXECUTIONERAnything else?The "Body" thinks. Then:THE BODYGo shove it up your --The Executioner throws the lever and THE TRAP DOOR FALLSOPEN.The "Body" hangs, lifeless.DISSOLVE TO:65 EXT. GRAVEYARD - NIGHT65LEAVES BLOW ACROSS A COLD CEMETERY.A coffin is carried by FOUR PALLBEARERS to a deep grave.RELATIVES are waiting by the grave site.Cont.4765 Cont.Through an iron gate surrounding the cemetery, TWO DARKFIGURES peek through the rails and observe the funeral.(One of them has a hunched back)SOFT MOANING is HEARD from one of the Relatives. A MINISTERmumbles Latin under his breath.The Pallbearers set the coffin down on ropes placed overthe gravesite. A short distance away are a FATHER and aMOTHER, standing next to a weeping DAUGHTER.FATHERHe was a good man.MOTHERHe was an angel.FATHERHe was a saint!A pause.MOTHERShe had to marry this rottenpig instead.FATHERHanging was too good -- theyshould have soaked him in lye.The minister nods and TWO GRAVE DIGGERS lower the coffin.The Daughter throws a bouquet of flowers onto the descendingcoffin. The Minister throws a handful on dirt on top ofthe coffin -- representing "Ashes to Ashes."CUT TO:66 INSIDE COFFIN66We SEE the FROZEN FACE of "The Body," and HEAR the sprinkleddirt as it HITS the coffin lid.A little dirt seeps in through the lid and lands on thelips of the frozen face.Ever so subtly, the lips make a spitting motion to clearthe dirt away.CUT TO:67 EXT. GRAVEYARD67The Grave Diggers are shoveling dirt into the grave. TheRelatives and Minister are leaving.Cont.4867 Cont.FIRST GRAVE DIGGERWhat a filthy job!SECOND GRAVE DIGGERCould be worse!DISSOLVE TO:68 FREDDY AND IGOR68Knee-deep in the grave, shoveling the dirt out.FREDDYWhat a filthy job!IGORCould be worse!FREDDYHow?IGORCould be raining!A CRACK OF THUNDER.Freddy stares at Igor.DISSOLVE TO:69 EXT. A STREET69Freddy and Igor carry the coffin down a street in thePOURING RAIN.DISSOLVE TO:70 INT. LABORATORY70Freddy and Igor are just setting the heavy coffin downon an operating table. they take the lid off the hingesand set it aside.FREDDYWait! Let's tip the coffinover, then just lift it off.It'll be much easier.They tip the coffin over, upside down, like a cake pan.FREDDYNow...Cont.4970 Cont.They lift the coffin up... but the operating table remainsempty.FREDDYSet it down!They set it down on the table again. Freddy gives thebottom of the coffin (which is now on top), a big WHACK!They lift the coffin up again and there is the "Body."It had been struck.FREDDY(looking at the"Body")Magnificent!He checks its nails.FREDDYVery little decay. With thismagnificent specimen for abody, all we need now is anequally magnificent brain.(he looksat Igor)You know what to do!IGORI have a pretty good idea.Igor glances at the movie audience for a moment.FREDDYDo you have the name I wrotedown?IGOR(looking athis sleeve)Yes. Dr. H. Delbruck.FREDDYI want that brain.IGORWas he any good?FREDDYWas he any good??? He was thefinest natural philosopher,internal medicine diagnosticianand chemical therapist of thiscentury.Cont.5070 Cont.1IGORHmm!FREDDYAnd he wrote seventeen cookbooks.IGORThat's not bad.FREDDYCan you imagine that brain inthis body?IGORI'm getting excited just thinkingabout it. What if he's not there?FREDDYHe only died two weeks ago --I'm sure they'll still have him.Hurry now. I'll prepare thebody.IGOR(starting to leave)Oh! May I call you 'Master'?FREDDYWhy?IGORIt's always been one of myfavorite names.FREDDYIf you like -- just hurry!IGORThank you, Master.Freddy rolls up the "Body's" right sleeve. He gazes atthe immensity of the hand in amazement and awe.FREDDYLook at this hand! Look atthese fingers!A sudden thought twists through his brain. He sets thedead arm up on its elbow, intertwines his own right handwith that of the "Body's," and gets set for an "IndianArm Wrestle."Freddy forces the dead arm down -- not without some difficulty-- and then gives the "Body" a triumphant sneer.DISSOLVE TO:5171 A HOSPITAL DOOR71The upper half of the door is made of glass. On the glassis printed:B R A I N D E P O S I T A R Y AFTER 5:00 P.M. SHOVE BRAIN THROUGH SLOT IN DOORThe SHADOW OF A MAN can be SEEN silhouetted from inside theDepository. The Man has a large hump on his back.CUT TO:72 INT. DEPOSITORY - NIGHT72LOW THUNDER!A row of brains in jars, under glass domes, rests on a long,narrow table.Igor tiptoes slowly, examining the labels on each glass domethat he passes.ALBERTUS MAGNUS CORNELIUS AGRIPPA LAWRENCE TALBOT (Physicist) (Natural Philosopher) (Hematologist)Then he comes to:HANS DELBRUCK(Scientist & Saint)Igor approaches the glass dome, lifts it off, and takes thejar containing the brain of Hans Delbruck.As he turns to go, he sees himself in a Full-length mirror.He drops the jar in fright.He looks down and sees the gooks mass of brain and glass.He looks at the Movie Audience.IGORFunny thing is... I tried!He sweeps some of the mess under the table with his foot.IGOR(muttering to himself)Freud would have a heyday withthis. Well...Cont.5272 Cont.He looks quickly at the "Brain table," grabs a jar from underthe glass dome nearest to him, and leaves.On the glass dome, whose contents Igor has just taken, isprinted:DO NOT USE THIS BRAIN! "ABNORMAL"CUT TO:73 THE SKY73An ominous BOLT OF LIGHTNING!CUT TO:74 THE FACE OF THE "BODY"74He has a few cute stitch marks. Electrodes stick out fromboth sides of his neck.75 INT. LABORATORY75Freddy, wearing a long, white surgeon's gown and surgicalmask, stands over the "Body," which is strapped across thechest and thighs. Freddy has a thimble on the finger ofone hand -- a needle and thread in the other.FREDDYFinished!The "Body" is on an operating table, which is in the centerof a platform directly below the opening in the ceiling.Inga stands nearby.INGAWhat a beautiful job!Freddy looks up to the opening in the ceiling.FREDDY(shouting)Ready??CUT TO:5376 EXT. ROOF76Igor stands on the roof, flying two kites in order toattract the lightning bolts. He is wearing rubber boots,rubber gloves, and a rubber whaler's coat and hat.IGOR(shouting down)You're sure you know what you'redoing?FREDDYYes! It's all written down inthe notes. Tie off the kites andcome down!IGORYes, master. Just don't turn onany radios.77 INT. LABORATORY77Freddy hands Inga the needle and thread. Then he grabsan electrical plug, connected to a "battery indicator,"and plugs it into two small slits in one of the electrodesin the "Body's" throat... as you would plug in a lamp. Hereads the indicator.FREDDYSoon, all the electricalsecrets of Heaven shall bemine.INGAOh, Frederick... you're not onlya great doctor, you're a great...you're almost a...FREDDYA god?INGAYes!FREDDYI know.A CRACK OF THUNDER!Igor comes down a small, spiral staircase from the roof.Cont.5477 Cont.IGORYou'd better hurry -- I think it'sgoing to rain.FREDDY(to Inga)All right... elevate me!INGARight here?FREDDYRaise the platform, hurry!INGAOh! Yes, Doctor.She turns a giant wheel on the wall. The platform risestowards the opening in the ceiling, with Freddy and the"Body" on ,it.FREDDY(as he is going up)The ancient masters promisedimpossibilities and performednothing. We shall penetrate intothe recesses of nature. We shallascend into the Heavens. We shallcommand the thunders of Heaven,mimic the earthquake and even mockthe invisible world with its ownshadows.IGORTonight?FREDDYYes! When I give the word -- throwthe first switch!IGORYou've got it, master.The platform rises higher and higher. RAIN starts to comedown on Freddy.FREDDYGet ready!The platform nears the opening.FREDDYGet set!The platform rises through the opening and then stops. NowFreddy is out in the open air, on the roof.5578 EXT. ROOF78A BOLT OF LIGHTNING and a CRACK OF THUNDER!FREDDYGo!!79 INT. LABORATORY79Igor throws the first switch.SPARKS, CURRENTS, DIALS capture our eyes.80 EXT. ROOF80Freddy is getting drenched. He tries to check the "batteryindicator" plugged into the "Body."FREDDY(shouting down)Throw the second switch!81 INT. LABORATORY81IGOR(throwing the switch)This guy means business.Igor looks up in awe.82 EXT. ROOF82MORE THUNDER AND LIGHTNING.FREDDYIt's not enough. More! More,do you hear me?IGORWhat?FREDDYMore, do you hear me?IGORWhat?FREDDYThrow the third switch!IGOR(throwing the switch)Wait till he sees the bill.5683 INT. LABORATORY83The Laboratory is an electrical circus.84 EXT. ROOF84FREDDYAll right -- turn everything offand bring me down!85 INT. LABORATORY85Inga turns the giant wheel the other way.Igor throws back the three switches.THE LIGHTS RETURN TO NORMAL.Inga and Igor watch Freddy and the platform descend.When it reaches the floor, Freddy stands soaked to the skin.ALL EYES ARE ON THE "BODY."FREDDYNothing!They all stare at:THE FROZEN FACE of the "Body."DISSOLVE TO:86 INT. DINING ROOM - NIGHT86Freddy, Inga and Igor sit at a long dining room table, setwith food and wine. Freddy stares into space.FREDDYReputation. Reputation!INGAI thought it was wonderful.FREDDYI don't understand -- I followedthe notes to the letter.Cont.5786 Cont.IGORYou can't win 'em all.FREDDYBut there must be a reason.This is science, not art.INGAPass the Wildschweinbraten mitGewurzgurkensosse, please.Igor looks at Inga, then passes the meat.CUT TO:87 INT. LABORATORY87The FROZEN FACE is still frozen. The chest is not breathing.The arm is motionless.The FINGERS......... MOVE!CUT BACK TO:88 DINING ROOM88FREDDYLet's look once more. I can'tstand just sitting here doingnothing. Maybe we left to soon.Freddy and Igor set up. Inga goes on eating.CUT TO:89 THE LABORATORY89Freddy and Igor walk into the Laboratory and stand next tothe "Body."FREDDYCold! Cold and dead!IGORYou mustn't take it so hard.Bucharest wasn't built in a day.Cont.5889 Cont.Freddy leans his head down, in anguish, and rests it onthe chest of the "Body."The "Body's" FINGER pushes against Freddy's behind. Igordoesn't see it.FREDDY(to Igor)Don't try to cheer me up that way.IGORWell, I don't like to see you mope.Igor stands next to Freddy.IGORYou'll be getting me sad next.FREDDYI'm sorry. I don't mean to takeout my frustration on you. You'vebeen a great help to me, and I'velet you down.The "Finger" rubs against Igor's behind.IGOR(looking up suddenly)I'm not that sort you know. Iappreciate you feelings, but tryto show them some other way.FREDDY(lifting his head)You're right! Self-pity nevergot anyone anywhere. Let's goback and finish our dinner.They leave.The "Finger" OPENS AND CLOSES ITS HAND.CUT TO:90 DINING ROOM90Inga, Igor and Freddy are eating dessert.IGORWhat is this?Cont.5990 Cont.FREDDYSchwartzwalder Kirschtorte.Seeping in from the laboratory, we HEAR: "MMMMMMmmmmmm!"FREDDY(to Igor)Oh, do you like it? I'm notpartial to desserts, but thisis excellent.IGORWho are you talking to?FREDDYTo you! You just made a 'yummy'sound, so I thought you liked thedessert.IGORI didn't make a 'yummy' sound --I just asked what it was.FREDDYBut you did -- I just heardit.IGORIt wasn't me.Freddy looks at Inga.INGAIt wasn't me.FREDDYLook here - if it wasn't you,and it wasn't you, and it wasn'tme...Their eyeballs meet in the center of the room. then theyall tear downstairs to the Laboratory.CUT TO:6091 INT. LABORATORY91They burst into the room. What we may at last call THEMONSTER is straining, tentatively, against the strapsacross his chest and thighs. his head is raised.MONSTERMMMMMMMMMMMMMNNNNNNmmmmmmmm?!?FREDDYIt's alive!INGAOh, Doctor!INGAI think you've done it, master.FREDDYAlive! Look at it. I havedefeated death!IGORBetter not get too close, master.This guy could kill you.FREDDYI suppose you're right. Inga!Prepare a sedative, just incase.Inga goes to a medicine case and prepares a hypodermic.The Monster raises its head and makes little circles withits hands, asking to be "free."FREDDYIt's trying to talk. it wantsus to take off the straps.IGORDon't fall for that one.FREDDYBut don't you see...the brainof Hans Delbruck is inside thisgrotesque hulk -- pleading withus. I've got to untie it.IGORcareful, master -- you never cantell with these chaps.Cont.6191 Cont.FREDDYAll right...stand back!Freddy carefully walks up to the Monster and stands overhim. The monster is silent, feeling his way.FREDDYHello there.MONSTERMMMMMmmmmmmm.FREDDYHow's everything?MONSTER(just a suggestionof "not so good")MMMmmmmmmmm.FREDDYI'm going to untie you -- canyou understand that?MONSTER(a soft, "crying"SOUND)MMMmmmm! MMMmmmm!FREDDYYes, I'm going to set you free.(to Inga)Is the sedative ready?INGAYes, Doctor.Freddy takes the strap across the Monster's thighs andunties it. Then he unties the strap across its chest...and steps back. ALL EYES ARE ON THE MONSTER. TINGLYMUSIC. The Monster looks at them all for a moment whilehe is still lying down. A slightly sly grin comes to hismouth. He rises...slowly, carefully, to a sitting position.MONSTER(a low, suspiciousgroan)MMMMMMMMMMmmmmmmmmmmmm.Cont.6291 Cont.1FREDDYIt's alive. It's -- moving!It's -- breathing! It's --standing! What is your name?MONSTER(thinking fora moment)... It's.IGOROriginal.FREDDY(holding outhis hands)Give -- me -- your -- hand!The Monster slowly extends his hands to Freddy. Freddytakes them and leads the Monster into his first steps.92 PRODUCTION NUMBER - "ALIVE"92... in which Freddy, the Monster and Igor do a SONG andDANCE that teaches the Monster how to move. Occasionally,Inga and an unseen FIFTY-PIECE ORCHESTRA join in. TheMonster tries, in his own special way, to imitate thegentle, "Soft Shoe" examples of Freddy and Igor. Butwhere they "Ping" and "Clink" ... he "PONGS" and "CLONGS."93 ANOTHER ANGLE93After a big finish, the Monster beams ecstatically. hebows out of instinct: "Show Business" is in his blood.FREDDYWhew! I'm glad that's over with.IGORYou can say that again.FREDDYYes.IGORYou're just supposed to repeatwhat you said.FREDDYWhy?Cont.6393 Cont.IGORWhat's the point of my setup?It's not funny unless you repeatexactly what you said.FREDDYI'm not trying to be funny.Igor looks at the Movie Audience.IGORRepeat it anyway -- it's awonderful cue.FREDDY... I'm glad that's...IGORNo, no! That whole thing!FREDDY... Whew! I'm glad that'sover with.MONSTERMMMMmmmmmmmmm!They all look at the Monster.IGORSee what I mean?Freddy gives Igor a dirty look.MONSTER(signifying "More!")MMMmmm! MMMmmm!INGAI think 'It' wants to do itagain Doctor.FREDDYIt looks that way.INGAWhat do you think we should do?MONSTERMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM!Cont.6493 Cont.1FREDDYOh...let's do it a little more.94 ANOTHER ANGLE94They all SING and DANCE a short encore of "ALIVE." TheMonster gets violently carried away in his search fordance perfection.95 ANOTHER ANGLE95Freddy, Igor and Inga drop from exhaustion after another,even bigger ORCHESTRAL finish. The Monster immediatelyasks for:MONSTERMMMmmm!They all stare at him in horror.MONSTER(signifying "More")MMMMmmmmm! MMMMmmmmm!Freddy walks boldly up to the Monster.FREDDYStop that! Now just stop thatthis instant and listen to me!The Monster stares at Freddy in fascination.FREDDYI have given you one of thefinest minds of this century.You are a brilliant endocrinologist.You are a superb scientist. Andyou are making naughty! Now that'senough. Finished! From now on,you will behave like a man, andnot a spoiled, snot-nosed, snivelingbrat who thinks he can get anythinghe wants by bullying people withsheer brute force.The Monster gives Freddy a W H A C K you wouldn't believeunless you were there. Inga SCREAMS.IGORThis fellow's got great timing.Cont.6595 Cont.The Monster picks Freddy up in his two hands and thenholds him high over his head.INGAOh, Doctor -- be careful!The Monster is about to dash Freddy to pieces, when:MUSIC: A VIOLIN is HEARD PLAYING the EERIE TRANSYLVANIANLULLABY. The monster FREEZES -- still holding Freddy overhis head.MONSTER(soft, patheticcries)Mmmmmm! Mmmmmm!INGADoctor! There's that strangemusic again. what could it be?IGORIt seem to have stopped thebig fellow in his tracks.FREDDY(from over theMonster's head)Ayegor! Find out where thatmusic is coming from as quietlyand as blindingly fast as you can.IGORYes, Master!FREDDYAct casual!Igor casually takes out a box of jujubees from his pocketand eats one. He walks over to the Monster, who is stillholding Freddy over his head.IGOR(to the Monster)Care for a jujubee?The Monster lowers one hand -- holding Freddy up with theother -- and takes the box of jujubees. He sniffs them.FREDDYClever ploy!The Monster drains the box of jujubees in one gulp, thenhands the empty box back to Igor.Cont.6695 Cont.1IGOR(looking at theempty box)NO movies together for us --that's for sure.Igor MOVES OFF in search of the MUSIC. The Monster --deeply affected by the LULLABY -- slowly sets Freddydown.INGAIt's almost as if he wereafraid. he loves that music.The Monster begins to hug Freddy and snuggle him. hebehaves like a frightened, loving child, as he holds hisarms out to Freddy.INGAI think he wants you to carryhim, Doctor.Freddy nods agreement.INGAWhat are you going to do?FREDDYI think I'll...carry him.Freddy prepares to lift the Monster. Suddenly: THEMUSIC STOPS! The Monster's eyeballs float menacinglytowards Freddy.MONSTERMMMmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm!INGADoctor! The music has stopped.The Monster's hands creep around Freddy's neck.FREDDYDo you think you can sing it?INGAMe? Sing?FREDDYYes -- quickly, dear!Cont.6795 Cont.2The Monster is really choking Freddy now.INGAI'd be so nervous.FREDDYThis is not the finals -- justsing!INGA(singing)It's some-thing dar-ing,'The Con-ti-nen-tal,'A way of danc-ingthat's real-ly ul-tra new;It's ver-y sub-tle,'The Con-ti-nen-tal.'The Monster is temporarily distracted. then he givesInga an angry look. The is not the music that he wants.INGA(singing)Be-cause it does whatyou want it to do.MONSTERMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM!The Monster's hands tighten around Freddy's neck.INGA(singing)It has a pas-sion,'The Con-ti nen-tal...'FREDDYStop -- singing!!!Igor WALKS IN, holding a violin and bow. He sees theMonster choking Freddy.IGORHow's it going?FREDDYWhat did you find out?IGORSomeone was playing this inthe music room.Cont.6895 Cont.3FREDDYWhere is he?IGORHow do you know it was a 'he'?FREDDYAll right -- where is she?IGORHow do you know it was a 'she'?FREDDY(gasping hislast breath)Bring -- me -- the -- violin!IGORCan you play it?FREDDYMaybe...if you get here on time.Igor goes to Freddy and hands him the violin and bow.Freddy plays the TRANSYLVANIA LULLABY to the best ofhis ability. The Monster's hands begin to loosen.INGAIt's working! Oh, Doctor --you play beautifully.IGORDo you know the theme from'Doctor Zhivago'?FREDDYGet the sedative ready!MONSTER(soft and loving)MMmmm! MMmmm!The Monster hugs Freddy's face. Freddy, still playingthe violin, pats the operating table for the Monster to"lie down." He does -- holding onto Freddy's face.INGAI think he wants to be tucked in.Cont.6995 Cont.4FREDDYGet a blanket from under thatshelf!Inga gets the blanket. The Monster holds Freddy's headonto his chest, as Freddy continues playing. Inga andIgor spread the blanket over the operating table, thengently tuck the Monster in "bed." The Monster pullsFreddy into bed with him and snuggles against Freddy'sshoulder. Freddy continues playing the violin under thecovers.FREDDY(to Inga)All right -- give it to him!INGAAre you serious??FREDDYGive him the sedative!INGAOh! Yes, Doctor.She prepares the hypodermic, then lifts up a small sectionof the blanket -- AWAY FROM OUR VIEW -- and pulls down theMonster's pants a short way.IGORHe's got quite a tush.She puts the needle in.FREDDYDid you do it?INGAI think so.FREDDYGood! It shouldn't take morethan a few seconds.Freddy gradually stops playing.MONSTER(quietly, angry)MMMMmmmmmmmm!Cont.7095 Cont.5Freddy starts playing. The Monster kisses him.INGAI'm getting tired.IGORWhy don't we all turn in? It'sbeen a long day.FREDDYWait -- I'm sure he's out by now.That shot was strong enough to stop a horse.Freddy gradually stops playing. One of the Monster'shands sleepily closes around Freddy's throat.IGORSee you at breakfast, then!Freddy continues playing.INGAGood night, Doctor.FREDDY(afraid to dis-turb the Monster)Good night!Igor and Inga LEAVE96 NEW ANGLE96Freddy is left alone with the Monster, still playing theviolin.FREDDY(sarcastically)Thanks...for all your help.IGOR(o.s., frombehind a wall)That's what we're paid for.Freddy looks at the Monster -- whose contented facenestles against Freddy's chin.Cont.7196 Cont.FREDDY(as he playsthe violin)This song. This haunting melody.This ancient, quaintly atonalfolk tune...is driving -- me --crackers! I can't go on -- doyou understand?? Can NOT go onplaying this pathogenically rottensong. If you're not asleep yet,then kill me if you have to, butat the count of three...I stop!One!................ Incidentally,I was thinking of making a bigbreakfast tomorrow -- blueberrywaffles and crisp bacon. Two!......................... By theway, I'm sorry I yelled at youbefore -- I must have been over-tired. Anyway, I meant to apologizeand just forgot. Two!...............Maybe tomorrow would be a good dayjust to relax -- go for a swim,maybe do a little water skiing.Well...we'll see after we finisha nice breakfast. Three!Freddy stops playing. the monster is sound asleep.Freddy puts the violin down, throws off the blanket,then ties the straps that bind the Monster to theoperating table.FREDDY(when the Monsteris firmly tied)Spoiled Sissy!Freddy picks up the violin again and stares at it.FREDDYThe song is over!He looks at the sleeping Monster.FREDDYDas lied ist aus!He breaks the violin in half. Immediately, he feels asense of relief and lightheadedness.Cont.7296 Cont.1FREDDYOh! Oh my! What a strangefeeling that was. My head --I felt such a pressure, splittingmy head apart. I feel so relievedand lightheaded. That horriblepressure...like voices...all callingto me, imploring me...swearing at me.Well, it's over now, thank goodness.(he turns tothe Monster)Oh...my poor Doctor Delbruck.(he strokes theMonster's head)Doctor, Doctor...what have I doneto you? Was habe ich von Dirgamacht? Your magnificent brain,locked in this...pile of... Forgiveme, Doctor. I thought -- for scienceonly. I couldn't stand the thoughtto mankind. I was a fool! Howdangerous is the acquirement ofknowledge, and how much happieris that man who believes his nativetown to be the world, than he whoaspires to become greater than hisnature will allow. Con you everforgive me?He puts his head down in silent prayer. MUSIC: ANOTHERVIOLIN PLAYS: THE EERIE TRANSYLVANIAN LULLABY. Freddy'sbody tenses. We cannot see his face, but his fingers goto his temples. He slowly raises his head.FREDDYThat's a knockout tune! That tuneis a winner. You can't call it'wishy-washy' ... like some peopleI know. That song is going places.(he looks atthe Monster)And so are we -- Blubber Boy. Withyour body, and the brain of thatkraut -- we'll be 'Number One' inno time.The MUSIC is PLAYING LOUDER and FASTER.Cont.7396 Cont.2FREDDYRight, voices?? I hear youskipping away in there. 'Dobetter than your father!' You'retelling me I will. 'Do betterthan my grandfather!?' I'llmake my famous grandfather looklike a part-time nurse.He rises.FREDDYThere's no stopping now. Destinyis too potent. I -- want --perfection!A BOLT OF LIGHTNING!FREDDYI want a lot of it...and thebest there is.He grabs the Monster's head and hits it. A CRACK OFTHUNDER!FREDDYBecause from now on...CUT TO:97 INT. PRIVATE LIBRARY97Frau Blucher is insanely playing the violin and watchingFreddy through a crack in the door.CUT BACK TO:98 INT. LABORATORY98FREDDY...the only act we follow is thecreation of fire. I'm going toexplore unknown powers...I'm goingto unfold to the world the deepestmysteries of creation...and I'mgoing to make -- my -- mommy --proud!FADE OUT74FADE INMONTAGE - INT. CONVERTED BALLET REHEARSAL ROOM - DAYMirrors and a warmup bar run along three walls.Throughout the Montage, the Monster is dressed in leotardsand lederhosen.99 1st Piece - INT. CONVERTED BALLET REHEARSAL ROOM99The Monster is at the warmup bar, doing ballet exercisesto the MUSIC OF CHOPIN -- which is being PLAYED on thePIANO by Igor.Inga -- also in leotards -- is at the bar in front of theMonster, so that he may follow her example.Freddy sits on a chair in the middle of the floor,pounding out the "count" with a long stick.FREDDYAnd one and two and three and fourand lift -- lift , three and fourand don't look sad for sympathy;you know we only stop to pee.And lift -- lift, three and fourand try and not to break the floor.DISSOLVE TO:100 2nd Piece - INT. CONVERTED BALLET REHEARSAL ROOM100Freddy and Inga are wearing different clothes -- todenote change of time.Inga only watches this time, as the Monster tries a few"points" and "turns" across the room on his own.Igor plays Chopin.FREDDYAnd one and two and point your toesand two and two and stretch you thighsand three and two and lift your kneesand watch that nasty temper, please.The Monster is getting angry.FREDDYAnd one and two and point your toes...Cont.75 100 Cont.Igor stops playing the piano, but continues speakingwith the "count."IGORAnd Oh-oh, Oh-oh...there he goes.The Monster's hands are around Freddy's neck.FREDDYAnd oopy, not so hasty, please,and stretch your legsand lift your knees.The monster, involuntarily, continues his footwork whilehe is trying to choke Freddy.Freddy picks up a violin from under his chair and playsthe EERIE TRANSYLVANIAN LULLABY -- BUT IN THE SAME RHYTHMTHEY HAVE BEEN USING, so that not a "count" is missed.FREDDYAnd even though we're nose to nose,Always, always point your toes!Don't knot your fists like monsters do,but light-ly, gently, pas de deux.A grateful bot who has a chancewould never kill if he could dance.So take your fingers off my throatand two -- remove them from my chestand three and two, continue please;I didn't say 'It's time to rest.'Don't stand flat footed; point your toes!Don't hang your hands like some dumb clod;Always lift them gracefully,like little chil-dren praying to God.That's the way an angel growsbut first he learns to POINT his TOES!Igor continues playing Chopin. The Monster goes back tohis exercises.FREDDYAnd one and two and stretch your thighsand two and two and lift your knees...DISSOLVE TO:76101 3rd Piece - INT. CONVERTED BALLET REHEARSAL ROOM101The angelic face of the Monster sits in perfect concentration,as he prepares to play the harp.He lightly ripples the strings: his face lights up!He ripples the strings a second time: he is in ecstasy.On the third ripple: ALL THE STRINGS COME OUT in hishands, like a mass of spaghetti.Freddy, Igor, and Inga try not to look at each other.DISSOLVE TO:102 4th Piece - INT. CONVERTED BALLET REHEARSAL ROOM 102MUSIC: a phonograph RECORD PLAYS TCHAIKOVSKY.The Monster is dancing "reasonably" well with A YOUNGBALLERINA.Freddy, Igor and Inga watch with great expectation.The Monster lifts the Ballerina up, and sets her down.He lifts her up, and sets her down.Now he takes her hand, prepares for the "big Twirl,"lifts her up, and twirls her through the air.The Young Ballerina sails out of the open window.CUT TO:103 EXT. COUNTRY ROAD - DAY103An ELDERLY COUPLE are driving their horse and wagon to town.A YOUNG BALLERINA SAILS PAST THEIR EYES.DISSOLVE TO:104 5th and Final Piece - INT. CONVERTED BALLET104REHEARSAL ROOMFreddy and the Monster stand over two enormous xylophones.Each holds his two wooden hammers.Freddy -- at his xylophone -- passionately laces intoRimsky Korsokov's "FLIGHT OF THE BUMBLE BEE."Cont. 77 104 Cont.The Monster strokes -- in perfect time -- the LAST NOTEof each phrase.The crowning glory is a slow bridge of SEVEN PERFECTNOTES BY THE MONSTER.When the piece is finished, Freddy, the Monster, Igorand Inga all hug each other in triumph.TRIUMPHAL MUSIC.DISSOLVE TO:105 EXT. THEATRE - NIGHT105A poster reads:BUCHAREST STATE THEATRE Tonight Only DR. F. FRONKONSTEEN in "THE GREATEST DISCOVERY SINCE FIRE" Presented in Cooperation With T N S (Transylvanian Neurological Society) A "SOLD OUT" sticker is pasted across the poster.CUT TO:106 INT. AUDITORIUM - NIGHT106The audience is filled with ELDERLY SCIENTISTS, theirWIVES, and THE CURIOUS from the upper crust in society.All are elegantly dressed in cheap movie studio wardrobe.107 INGA107in a formal, and Igor -- in "something" -- wait excitedly.108 FREDDY108stands on a stage, dressed in tails.Cont.78108 Cont.FREDDYAnd now, my fellow scientists andneurosurgeon...I must ask you to...suspend belief.For up until now, you have seen theCreature perform the simple mechanicsof motor activity. That this Creaturewas an inanimate blob, which I endowedwith the secret of life -- yes!...inall honesty -- that showed some measureof skill on my part.But for what you are about to seenext...we must enter -- quietly --into the realm of genius. I saythis modestly, only because I am,myself, as in awe of the gifts Ipossess as if I were observing themin some other person. I think ofthem, only, as a loan. Grateful, ofcourse...that my credit is good.Thus, with the accumulated knowledgeof Chemistry, Electricity, Neuro-surgery...and art...I now presentwhat was once an inarticulate massof lifeless tissues.Ladies and gentlemen...Mesdames et Messieurs...Damen und Herren...The Creature!Freddy sits down at a beautiful grand piano. He plays ashort trill up the keyboard.109 ANOTHER ANGLE109as A SPOTLIGHT hits the darkness next to him.And there -- IN TOP HAT AND TAILS -- stands the Monster.he is heavily made up.FREDDY(playing the pianoand singing)If you're blue and youdon't know where togo to, why don't you...The Monster accompanies the music with short, simple"Soft Shoe" steps.FREDDY...go where fashionsits.........................Cont.79109 Cont.MONSTERPoo -- tmmm anngh ma Ritz!FREDDYDiff'rent types who weara day coat, pantswith stripes and cutawaycoat, perfectfits.........................MONSTERPoo -- tmmm anngh ma Ritz!FREDDYDressed up like amillion dollartrouperTrying hard tolook like GaryCooper.MONSTERSoo -- pah doo -- per.The Audience's faces are absolutely blank. Inga andIgor are thrilled.FREDDYCome let's mix where Rock-e -- fellers walkwith sticks or 'um-ber-el-las' in theirmitts.........................MONSTERPoo -- tmmm anngh ma Ritz!The Monster gets a tomato right in the face. He stops cold.FREDDYDressed up like amillion dollartrouperTrying hard tolook like GaryCoo -- per.An EMBARRASSING PAUSE.FREDDY(to the Monster)That's your cue. Go on!Cont.80109 Cont.1MONSTERMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMmmmmm.FREDDY(trying to cover)...Su-per du-per.Come let's mix where Rock-e-fellers walkwith sticks or 'um-ber-el-las' in theirmitts.........................The Monster knows it's his cue: he just looks at Freddy.MONSTERMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMmmmmmmmmmmm!FREDDYFor God's sake -- go on! Are youtrying to make me look like a fool.Sing, you amateur! Sing!!The Monster gets a raw egg in his face.AUDIENCEBooooo!Get him off!Fake!What else can your toy do?FREDDYFake?? You stupid idiots...you callmy creation a fake??? What do youknow about truth? You're the fakes!All of you! I wouldn't come to youwith a hang-nail.The monster gets another tomato in his face.MONSTERMMMMMMMMMM!MMMMMMMMMMMM!FREDDY(running to him)Wait! Stop! Don't give them thesatisfaction. I know it's tough,but look at how far we've come!Are you going to throw it allaway now??The Monster thinks, as the tomato drips down his face.He is touched by Freddy's reasoning, but still burningwith resentment.Cont.81109 Cont.2MONSTERMMMmmmmmm.FREDDYDon't you think I know that? Butwhat are you judging by? Bucharest???This was always a hick town. Theycan't get a 'Bus and Truck' companyto come in here. Are you going tolet these idiots get the best of you?...Or are you going to stand up likea man and show them that you've gotmore dignity in your little fingerthan they've got in all their beer-bloated bodies put together?The Monster considers this plea for a moment. Then givesFreddy a colossal W H A C K and jumps into the Audience.110 THE AUDIENCE110screams and scatters for the exits.PANDEMONIUM.FREDDY(as he picks himself upoff the stage floor)I chose the wrong song.CUT TO:111 EXT. STREET - NIGHT111PEOPLE run in all directions.The monster comes bursting down the street, with his armsflailing.DISSOLVE TO:112 INT. CASTLE DINING ROOM - NIGHT112Freddy sits dejectedly -- still dressed in his theatreclothes.Igor and Inga sit near him. Frau Blucher stands nearby.FREDDYI'm a failure.IGORCome on, Froderick -- none of that.Cont.82112 Cont.INGALook how far we've come.IGORYou can't expect to iron out allthe kinks in one night.INGAI think the doctor is a genius!Don't you, Igor?IGORWhy certainly. Don't you,Frau Blucher?FRAU BLUCHERHe's a failure.Freddy gives her a cold stare.FREDDYWhat are you waiting around for,pickle puss?FRAU BLUCHER(handling him a cable)This wire came while you were gone.Your fiancee will be arriving anymoment.FREDDYElizabeth!?!(he reads the cable)'Can't waits any longer. Arrivein your arms at ten tonight.'Oh, God! Not tonight.INGAWhy, doctor...how wonderful for you.FREDDYWonderful? It's terrible!Terrible, terrible, terrible,terrible, terrible!Freddy storms out of the room.IGORShe sounds fascinating.CUT TO:83113 EXT. COBBLESTONED ALLEY - NIGHT113A SIX-YEAR-OLD GIRL walks innocently along the narrow,menacing alley, lit only by moonlight.Behind her, there slowly appears a growing, TWENTY-FOURSHADOW.When the shadow is almost upon her, the Girl turns aroundand faces her pursuer.It is her BABY BROTHER, holing a long balloon in eachhand.SIX-YEAR-OLD-GIRL(grabbing him)Mit kommen, mit kommen. Du bistimmer eine schlafmutzigem Blind-schleiche.She gives him a slap on the behind and pulls him along.CUT TO:114 A GRANDFATHER CLOCK114It is ten o'clock. GONG.115 INT. RECEPTION HALL115The front door opens and Elizabeth comes in. Frau Blucherand a COACHMAN can be SEEN in the b.g.Freddy stands in dressing gown and ascot. Inga and Igorwait politely in the rear.ELIZABETHDarling!FREDDYDarling!They embrace.ELIZABETHSurprised?FREDDYSurprised!ELIZABETHLove me?FREDDYLove you! ...Well, why don'twe turn in?Cont.84115 Cont.ELIZABETHDarling!?!FREDDYI mean, it's been a long day.I'm sure you must be as tiredas I am. Oh! These are myassistants: Inga and Ayegor.Freddy turns to get some luggage from the Coachman.ELIZABETH(stepping upto Inga)How do you do?INGAVery well. So nice to meet youat last.Elizabeth steps up to Igor.IGORDarling!ELIZABETHHello...?IGORSurprised?ELIZABETHWell... yes.IGORMiss me?ELIZABETHI...Freddy approaches them with Elizabeth's two suitcases:One very large, and one very small.FREDDYReady, darling?ELIZABETHYes. I am a bit tired, after all.FREDDY(to Igor)Give me a hand with these, willyou, Ayegor?Cont.85115 Cont.1IGORCertainly, master.Igor takes the small suitcase, and, with Inga, leadsElizabeth and Freddy up the stairs. Freddy struggles withthe large suitcase. Frau Blucher follows behind.115A ON THE STAIRWAY115AELIZABETHWhat a strange fellow.FREDDYYes, he's a little bit... tilted.Harmless, though.ELIZABETHWhy does he call you 'master'?Freddy stares at her.FREDDYAre you suggesting I call himmaster???ELIZABETHNo, of course not. I just meant...FREDDYAll right then!DISSOLVE TO:116 INT. ELEGANT RESTAURANT - NIGHT116The Monster walks in cautiously. No one seems to takeany particular notice of him.He walks up to the MAITRE D' and taps his back.MAITRE D'Yes, sir, name, please?MONSTERFood!MAITRE D'Do you have a reservation?MONSTERFood!!MAITRE D'I'm sorry, sir. We only seat byreservation.Cont.86116 Cont.MONSTERDrink!MAITRE D'Oh, no sir-ee. If yo don't havea reservation you can skip toma-loo.The Monster grabs the Maitre D' by the lapelsMONSTERFoooooood!MAITRE D'Now just one moment. There's noneed for roughhousing. Have youever tried a tip?MONSTERGRRRHMMNNNJKJMMMNN!MAITRE D'Franz! Help! Lunatic!117 NEW ANGLE117As the monster picks up the maitre D' and throws him intoa crowd.The Monster attacks the restaurant. LADIES, GENTLEMENAND WAITERS scream.PANDEMONIUM.DISSOLVE TO:118 INT. ELIZABETH'S BEDROOM - NIGHT118Elizabeth -- in a long, satin robe -- stands over Freddy,who sits staring into a fire.FREDDYPoor Delbruck! There must besome way to reach him -- tocontrol that body.ELIZABETHDarling, you mustn't worry so.Cont.87118 Cont.FREDDYBut there's a genius inside thatbody -- crying out for love andunderstanding and normal humanrelationships. I just have tofind some way to re-establish hiscommunications system.ELIZABETHBut you can't do that at night.And even if you could -- it wouldcost a fortune. Come to bed,darling.FREDDYOh, Delbruck, Delbruck. Was willdien tachlas von Dir?ELIZABETHYou've done everything that'shumanly possible, Frederick. Oh,darling, I'm so worried about you-- you need rest.FREDDYI suppose you're right.ELIZABETHOf course I am. Now come alonglike a good boy.He gets up.FREDDYWhat would I do without you?They kiss.ELIZABETHIs your room just down the hall?... in case I get frightenedduring the night?FREDDYYes, but... I thought, perhapstonight, under the circumstances,I might... stay here with you.ELIZABETHOh, darling! Don't let's spoileverything.Cont.88118 Cont.1FREDDYI don't want to spoil anything --I just want to top it all off.ELIZABETHWould you want me, now, like this,so soon before our wedding? ...So near we can almost touch it?Or wait a little while longer,when I can give myself withouthesitation?... When I can betotally and unashamedly yours??FREDDYThat's a tough choice.ELIZABETHIs it worth taking a chance?FREDDYI suppose you're right.ELIZABETHOf course I am. Now give mea kiss and say good night likemy good boy.They kiss.FREDDYGood night.ELIZABETHThat's my good boy.Freddy steps out into the:119 INT. HALLWAY119Elizabeth blows him a kiss and slowly closes her door.Freddy stands for a moment, then walks to the door nextto Elizabeth's room and knocks.120 ANGLE ON INGA120She is wearing a flimsy nightgown, opens the door.INGAWhy, Doctor... is anything thematter?Cont.89120 Cont.FREDDYJust passing through the night.INGAWhat's wrong, Doctor? Youseem... lonely.FREDDYOh, a little. But it's not justphysical loneliness. It's thepangs that come from missingsomeone intellectually... as Ihave you.INGAI've missed you intellectually,too, Doctor.He stares at her almost "see-through" nightgown.FREDDYIt's terrible -- the price societydemands in the name of fidelity...ultimately?INGANot fooling around.FREDDYI know, but I mean -- not foolingaround physically?... Or notfooling around intellectually?INGAI see what you mean.FREDDYThere can never... ever... beanything physical between us.You know that, dear.INGAI know Frederick.He is staring at her breasts.FREDDYIt wouldn't be fair to Elizabeth.INGAOf course not.Cont.90120 Cont.1FREDDYFor that matter, it wouldn'tbe fair to you, or to me.On the word "you", he touches Inga's breast to emphasizehis point. On the word "me", he touches his own chest.Pause.INGAWhat?FREDDYI say, it wouldn't be fair toyou... or to me.INGANor to Elizabeth.FREDDYNo. Nor to Elizabeth.INGAWe all have our feelings. Iknow that I have mine. And...I wouldn't want to hurt yours.On the word "mine", she touches her chest for emphasis. Onthe word "yours", she places her hand on Freddy's chestand rubs it a little.FREDDYYes, I do have my feelings. And,of course, you have yours.He rubs her chest.INGAAnd Elizabeth has hers.FREDDYYes, Elizabeth has hers.INGABut, after all, you have yours.She unbuttons a button of his pajama top so that she cantouch his chest better.FREDDYYes, I have mine.INGAAnd I have mine.Cont.91120 Cont.2FREDDYYes...yes, you have yours.INGAWhy don't we talk inside?FREDDY(keeping onehand on her chest)Well...(he looks athis watch)... perhaps for a few minutes.They go into Inga's room.DISSOLVE TO:121 EXT. BURGOMEISTER'S HOUSE - NIGHT121VILLAGERS, with torches and DOGS, stand on the street, infront of the Burgomeister's steps.FIRST VILLAGERBurgomeister Krempen.SECOND VILLAGERBurgomeister Krempen!THIRD VILLAGER(pounding on the door)Burgomeister Krempen!FOURTH VILLAGERMayor Krempen!BURGOMEISTER(opening the door)What is it? What's going on?FIRST VILLAGERThe monster, sir. The Monster isloose.BURGOMEISTERDo you realize it's after eighto'clock???SECOND VILLAGERYes, sir, but the monster. He'sescaped!Cont.92121 Cont.THIRD VILLAGERHe's running through the countryside,terrorizing the villagers. No oneis safe.BURGOMEISTERWhat do you mean 'the' monster --as if this happened every Sunday.You mean 'a' monster.FOURTH VILLAGERNo, sir, it's 'the' monster. TheFrankenstein monster.BURGOMEISTEROh, Tommy Rot!ASSORTED VILLAGERSYes!Frankenstein!The Frankenstein monster!BURGOMEISTERNow wait a minute! Just wait aminute!They quiet down.BURGOMEISTERNow see here! There'll be no morewild accusations bandied aboutwhile I'm still Burgomeister ofthis village. If there is mischiefafoot, the way to find out is toconfront the man with the chargesbrought against him. It's theonly decent thing to do. And aslong as I'm Burgomeister of yourvillage -- a man's name is stillhis honor.FIRST VILLAGERBut it's true, sir. Young MasterFreddy -- he's come from Americaand read all of his grandfather'ssecret notes. They've started thewhole business all over again, sir.BURGOMEISTERThat swine!Cont.93121 Cont.1SECOND VILLAGERIt's in the blood, sir. The wholefamily is insane.THIRD VILLAGERHe's got to be put away.FOURTH VILLAGERAnd the monster destroyed!ASSORTED VILLAGERSYes!The monster!Kill the monster!The monster must be destroyed!BURGOMEISTERNow see here! Before we go runningabout, killing people, we'd bettermake damned sure of our facts. Ariot is an ugly thing... and onceyou get one started -- there'slittle chance of stopping it shortof bloodshed."Groans" of disappointment from assorted Villagers.BURGOMEISTERSo the first thing we'll do, ismarch calmly up to the Frankensteincastle and have a nice little chatwith our good doctor. Now then!Who doesn't have a torch and a dog?All right -- follow me!ASSORTED VILLAGERSYay!Down with Frankenstein!Kill the monster!They all run off ahead of the Burgomeister.CUT TO:122 INT. INGA'S BEDROOM - NIGHT122Freddy and Inga are under the sheets. Only their facescan be SEEN.FREDDYIt wouldn't be right... you knowthat.Cont.94122 Cont.INGAYes, I know.FREDDYIt wouldn't be fair to her.INGAYes, I know.FREDDYYou've got to help me to remainfaithful.INGAYes, I will.FREDDY...But an intellectual relationship,like this -- we could have as oftenas we wanted. Three times a day --anything!CUT TO:123 EXT. COUNTRY ROAD - NIGHT123The angry Villagers are marching and shouting, gatheringup steam on their way to the Frankenstein castle.CUT TO:124 INT. ELIZABETH'S BEDROOM - NIGHT124Elizabeth is just finished brushing her hair, hummingquietly to herself. She stands up and blows out thecandles near her mirror.She walks to some French doors that open onto a smallbalcony. She opens the glass doors and looks at:125 ANGLE ON MOON125Bright and full.95126 BACK TO SEEN126She takes a breath of fresh air, then closes the doorsand walks to her large double bed. She slips off herrobe -- revealing her thin body in delicate nightgown.Suddenly she hears:"MMMMMMMMMMmmmmmmmmmmm."She turns towards the French doors and listens. Shedecides that it was nothing and gets into bed.CUT TO:127 EXT. THE CASTLE - NIGHT127The Burgomeister and the Villagers are at the steps ofthe castle. the Burgomeister pounds on the front door.CUT BACK TO:96128 ELIZABETH'S BEDROOM128Elizabeth lies in bed, illuminated be the flames from herfireplace.There is the soft SOUND of CURTAINS FLAPPING.The French doors have been opened -- the silk curtainsflapping from a breeze outside.CUT BACK TO:129 EXT. CASTLE129The Burgomeister pounds louder and louder on the front door.Finally the door opens and Freddy appears in his robe. helooks at the angry mob.BURGOMEISTERFrederick Frankenstein?FREDDYYou have the wrong house.BURGOMEISTERAnd who might you be?FREDDYDr. Frederick Fronkonsteen.BURGOMEISTERThe grandson of Victor 'Fronkonsteen'?FREDDYNo!BURGOMEISTERWhat was your grandfather's name?FREDDYVictor Frankenstein.Pause, as the Burgomeister tries to fit the pieces together.CUT BACK TO:130 ELIZABETH'S BEDROOM130Elizabeth has a contented smile on her face. Her eyes areclosed.A LARGE SHADOW grows against the wall behind her.Cont.97130 Cont.1The shadow crosses her face and blots out her key lightfrom the fireplace.She opens her eyes and looks ahead. Her face freezes interror.CUT BACK TO:131 EXT. THE CASTLE131BURGOMEISTERForgive me for intruding so lateat night, Herr Baron. But an uglyrumor has it that there are strangegoings on in this castle. Thesegood citizens are ready to rip youfrom limb to limb unless you canoffer some rational explanation fortheir fears. How say you?FREDDYUgly, vicious rumous.A BLOODCURDLING SCREAM!assorted villagersWhat was that?Listen!Did you hear that?BURGOMEISTERThey say, also, that you haverecreated the horrible monsterwho, for so many years, has hauntedand terrorized the God-fearingpeople of this village. What sayyou to that?FREDDYPoppycock!Igor comes running out from inside the castle.IGORHe's back! He's back! Themonster's back!Everyone looks at Freddy.Cont.98131 Cont.FREDDYWhat monster?IGORWhat d'ya mean "What monster?'You remember...the one we madeinthe basement.Everyone looks at FreddyFREDDYI think we all need a good night'ssleep. Why don't we meet next weekand thrash this thing out?BURGOMEISTERNow wait a minute!IGORYou don't understand, Master.The big fellow's broken in andkidnapped your fiancee.FREDDYWhat???IGORHe's carrying her off now throughthe woods.Freddy, the Burgomeister and Igor run around to the side ofthe castle. The Villagers follow.CUT TO:132 EXT. SIDE OF CASTLE132The Monster can just be SEEN, far below, disappearing intothe woods (SEVEN TREES AND A BACKDROP). Elizabeth is slungover his back.ASSORTED VILLAGERSThere he is! That's the monster!After him!Kill him!The Burgomeister and all the Villagers run off after theMonster, leaving Freddy an Igor alone.IGORWhat now, boss? A little somethingto eat and then join the chase?Cont.99132 Cont.FREDDYNo! The only hope now is to gethim back here. If I can just finda way to relieve the pressure onhis cerebellum...IGORThat sound good, boss.FREDDY... and equalize the imbalancein his cerebrospinal fluid...IGORI like your style, master. Howdo we get him here?FREDDYThere's only one way.IGORI'll bet it's a doozy.DISSOLVE TO:133 EXT. WOODS - NIGHT133The Burgomeister and the Villagers are on the hunt.The Burgomeister is being pulled along by a GREAT DANE.134 THE VILLAGERS134climb little hills and rocks. OTHER DOGS are BARKINGferociously.BURGOMEISTERThere he is!The Burgomeister's Great Dane is making so much noise, it'sdifficult to hear.1ST VILLAGERWhat?BURGOMEISTERThere he is!!1ST VILLAGERWhat?The Burgomeister gives his leash a yank and the Great Danefinally stops howling.Cont.100134 Cont.BURGOMEUSTER(pointing)I said -- there he is!Several Villagers look up and then start SHOOTING at aTALL VILLAGER, who is peeing on top of a distant rock. Hehas his back turned to the other Villagers.TALL VILLAGER(turning aroundin terror)Don't shoot! Don't shoot! It'sME!CUT TO:135 INT. CAVE - NIGHT135The Monster enters the cave slightly out of breath and standsthe "fainted" Elizabeth on her feet.He shakes her.MONSTERMMmmm.He shakes her again.MONSTERMMmmm!Elizabeth slowly opens her eyes.The Monster smil