Blazing Saddles(1974)
“...or never give a saga an even break!”
Overview
A town—where everyone seems to be named Johnson—stands in the way of the railroad. In order to grab their land, robber baron Hedley Lamarr sends his henchmen to make life in the town unbearable. After the sheriff is killed, the town demands a new sheriff from the Governor, so Hedley convinces him to send the town the first black sheriff in the west.
Director
Mel Brooks
Studio
Crossbow Productions
Budget
$3M
Revenue
$120M
Cast
Cleavon Little
as Bart
Gene Wilder
as Jim
Slim Pickens
as Taggart
Harvey Korman
as Hedley Lamarr
Madeline Kahn
as Lili Von Shtupp
Mel Brooks
as Governor William J. Le Petomane / Indian Chief
Burton Gilliam
as Lyle
Alex Karras
as Mongo
David Huddleston
as Olson Johnson
Liam Dunn
as Rev. Johnson
John Hillerman
as Howard Johnson
George Furth
as Van Johnson
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1974
Runtime
1h 33m
Language
English
Rating
7.2 / 10
Budget
$3M
Box Office
$120M
Production Companies
Crossbow Productions • Warner Bros. Pictures
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Where can I watch Blazing Saddles?▼
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What is Blazing Saddles about?▼
A town—where everyone seems to be named Johnson—stands in the way of the railroad. In order to grab their land, robber baron Hedley Lamarr sends his henchmen to make life in the town unbearable. After the sheriff is killed, the town demands a new sheriff from the Governor, so Hedley convinces him to send the town the first black sheriff in the west.
Who directed Blazing Saddles?▼
Blazing Saddles was directed by Mel Brooks and released in 1974. It is a western, comedy film.
How long is Blazing Saddles?▼
Blazing Saddles has a runtime of 1 hours and 33 minutes (93 minutes total).
Who stars in Blazing Saddles?▼
The cast of Blazing Saddles includes Cleavon Little as Bart, Gene Wilder as Jim, Slim Pickens as Taggart, Harvey Korman as Hedley Lamarr, Madeline Kahn as Lili Von Shtupp and more.
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