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Blazing Saddles (1974)

โ€œ...or never give a saga an even break!โ€

7.2/10 ยท 2,171 votes 1h 33m r ComedyWestern

#10 of 22 films from 1974 #613 of 2885 in comedy

Directed by Mel Brooks ยท Written by Richard Pryor, Mel Brooks, Andrew Bergman, Norman Steinberg

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Overview

Crafty railroad worker Bart becomes the first Black sheriff of Rock Ridge, a frontier town about to be destroyed in order to make way for a new railroad. Initially, the citizens of Rock Ridge harbor a racial bias toward their new protector. However, they warm to him after realizing that Bart and his perpetually drunk gunfighter friend Jim are their only defense against a wave of thugs sent to rid the town of its population.

Cast

Cleavon Littleas Bart
Gene Wilderas Jim
Slim Pickensas Taggart
Harvey Kormanas Hedley Lamarr
Madeline Kahnas Lili Von Shtupp
Mel Brooksas William Le Petomane / Indian Chief
Burton Gilliamas Lyle
Alex Karrasas Mongo
David Huddlestonas Olson Johnson
Liam Dunnas Rev. Johnson
John Hillermanas Howard Johnson
George Furthas Van Johnson
Jack Starrettas Gabby Johnson
Carol Arthuras Harriett Johnson

Facts

Release dateFebruary 7, 1974
Runtime93 min (1h 33m) โ€” shorter as the 1974 average of 117 min
GenresComedy, Western
LanguageEN
Budget$2,600,000
Box office$119,500,000 (46.0ร— budget)
IMDbtt0071230

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Questions

How long is Blazing Saddles?
Blazing Saddles runs 93 minutes (1h 33m).
Is Blazing Saddles worth watching?
TMDB users give it 7.2/10 across 2,171 votes, which places it #10 of 22 films released in 1974 in this index (top 59%) and #613 among 2885 comedy titles.
Who directed Blazing Saddles?
Blazing Saddles was directed by Mel Brooks. Other well-rated titles by the same director: The Producers (1968), Spaceballs (1987), History of the World: Part I (1981).
Who stars in Blazing Saddles?
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 William Le Petomane / Indian Chief.
What is Blazing Saddles rated?
It carries a r certification in its home market. Ratings differ by country.
Where can I watch the trailer for Blazing Saddles?
Open the title in the MTDb app for trailers, images and streaming links: https://mv.peoplentools.com/titles/66182.

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