Blazing Saddles (1974) - ...or never give a saga an even break!

Blazing Saddles

...or never give a saga an even break!
( Comedy / Western )

MPAA Rating:

US Runtime: 93 min

Country of Origin: United States of America

Premiere Date:
Feb 07, 1974 [USA]

Director:	Mel Brooks [Director]

Writers:	Andrew Bergman [Screenplay] Andrew Bergman [Story] Mel Brooks [Screenplay] Richard Pryor [Screenplay] Norman Steinberg [Screenplay] Alan Uger [Screenplay]

Producer:	Michael Hertzberg [Producer]

Cinematography:	Joseph F Biroc [Director of Photography]

Edited by:	Danford B Greene [Editor] John C Howard [Editor]

Music Composed by	John Morris [Original Music Composer]

Production Design:	Peter Wooley [Production Design]

Costume Design:	Vittorio Nino Novarese [Costume Design]

Casting by	Nessa Hyams [Casting]

Production Companys:	Crossbow Productions Warner Bros. Pictures (US)

Plot Summary:

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.

Cast:

Cleavon Little Bart Gene Wilder Jim Slim Pickens Taggart Harvey Korman Hedley Lamarr Madeline Kahn Lili Von Shtupp Mel Brooks Governor William J. Le Petomane / Indian Chief Burton Gilliam Lyle Alex Karras Mongo David Huddleston Olson Johnson Liam Dunn Rev. Johnson		John Hillerman Howard Johnson George Furth Van Johnson Jack Starrett Gabby Johnson Carol Arthur Harriett Johnson Richard Collier Dr. Sam Johnson Charles McGregor Charlie Robyn Hilton Miss Stein Don Megowan Gum Chewer Dom DeLuise Buddy Bizarre Count Basie Self

Uncredited Cast:

John Alderson Gum Chewer (uncredited) Tom Anfinsen German Soldier (uncredited) David Armstrong Pressman (uncredited) Denny Arnold Townsman (uncredited) Benjie Bancroft Townsman (uncredited) Herman Boden Cowboy (uncredited) Jimmie Booth Desperado (uncredited) Alex Brown RR Worker (uncredited) Jerry Brown Stage Driver (uncredited) Loren Brown Townsman (uncredited) Eldon Burke Desperado (uncredited) Stephen Burnette Townsman (uncredited) David Cadiente Mexican (uncredited) Patrick Campbell MC at Show (uncredited) Bart Carroll Dancer (uncredited) Bill Catching Outlaw (uncredited) Ray Chabeau German Soldier Dancer (uncredited) Donald Chaffin Townsman (uncredited) Dick Cherney Townsman (uncredited) Jack R Clinton Official (uncredited) Aneta Corsaut Tourist Mother (uncredited) Dick Crockett Townsman (uncredited) George Dockstader Politician (uncredited) Ross Dollarhide Desperado (uncredited) Randy Doney Dancer (uncredited) Alphonso DuBois Townsman (uncredited) Ken DuMain Townsman (uncredited) Hobert Durham Jr Railroad Worker (uncredited) Stewart East Pressman (uncredited) Daniel Elam Railroad Worker (uncredited) Kenny Endoso Indian (uncredited) Elly Enriquez Mexican (uncredited) Richard Farnsworth Sheriff (uncredited) Fred Fisher Townsman (uncredited) Bob Folkerson Townsman (uncredited) Abel Franco Mexican Bandit (uncredited) Ben Frommer Convict (uncredited) John Furlong Tourist Man (uncredited) Rick Garcia Mexican Bandit (uncredited) Laura Gile Townswoman (uncredited) Seamon Glass Cowboy (uncredited) Betty Jeanne Glennie Townswoman (uncredited) Cecil Gold Dancer (uncredited) Chuck Hayward Outlaw (uncredited) Bud Hazlett Townsman (uncredited) Francine Henderson Townswoman (uncredited) George Hickman Townsman (uncredited) George Holmes Theatre Patron (uncredited) Kal Isaacs Railroad Worker (uncredited) Kathryn Janssen Commissary Customer (uncredited) Rosemary Johnston Townswoman (uncredited) Madge Journeay Townswoman (uncredited) MJ Kane Leopold (uncredited) Ron Kinwald Townsman (uncredited) Sally Kirkland Cashier (uncredited) Patrick Labyorteaux Henry (uncredited) Richard LaMarr Townsman (uncredited) Tex Lambert KKK Member (uncredited)		Jack Lilley Overseer (uncredited) Craig Littler Tex (uncredited) Jay Loft-Lynn RR Worker (uncredited) Karl Lukas Cutthroat (uncredited) Bert Madrid Convict in Line (uncredited) Ralph Manza Man in Commissary Playing Hitler (uncredited) Jimmy Martinez Scared Mexican Man (uncredited) Bert May German Soldier Dancer (uncredited) Fred McDougall Desperado (uncredited) Rod McGaughy Desperado (uncredited) Bill McIntosh Desperado (uncredited) Clyde McLeod Townsman (uncredited) Troy Melton Member of the Press (uncredited) Ira Miller Baker Man (uncredited) Jessamine Milner Elderly Woman (uncredited) Richard Monahan Dancer (uncredited) Boyd Red Morgan Outlaw (uncredited) Beans Morocco Townsman (uncredited) Hal Needham Outlaw (uncredited) Daniel Nez Mexican (uncredited) Monty OGrady Townsman (uncredited) Harvey Parry Townsman (uncredited) Jack Perkins Desperado (uncredited) Alan Peterson German Soldier Dancer (uncredited) Tom Pittman Official (uncredited) Anthony Redondo Townsman (uncredited) Booty Reed Railroad Worker (uncredited) Tony Regan Pressman (uncredited) Danny Big Black Rey Bart's Father (uncredited) Robert Ridgely Boris (uncredited) Rodney Allen Rippy Bart (age 5) (uncredited) Al Roberts Townsman (uncredited) Arnold Roberts Townsman (uncredited) Hank Robinson Townsman (uncredited) Victor Romito Arabian (uncredited) Clark Ross Townsman (uncredited) Darrell Sandeen KKK Man (uncredited) Danny Sands Desperado (uncredited) George Sawaya Townsman (uncredited) Fred Scheiwiller Outlaw (uncredited) David Sharpe Man in Suit (uncredited) June Smaney Townswoman (uncredited) Eddie Smith RR Worker (uncredited) Roy Smith Dancer (uncredited) Paul Stader Desperado (uncredited) Tom Steele Townsman Who Falls from Chair (uncredited) Tim Sullivan Dancer (uncredited) Jerry Summers Desperado (uncredited) Jim Taylor Dancer (uncredited) George Tracy Townsman (uncredited) Jerry Trent Dancer (uncredited) Frankie Van Fighter (uncredited) Richard Vitagliano Anal Johnson (uncredited) Al Ward Man at Pond (uncredited) Dick Warlock Townsman (uncredited) Janice Whitby Tour Guide (uncredited) Joe Yrigoyen Townsman (uncredited) Bill Zuckert Official (uncredited)

Stunt Crew:

Bill Catching Stunts Barbara Chrysler Stunts Paula Dell Stunts Kenny Endoso Stunts Gary Epper Stunts		Jeannie Epper Stunts Stephanie Epper Stunts Bob Herron Stunts Buddy Joe Hooker Stunts Loren Janes Stunts		Terry Leonard Stunts Hal Needham Stunts Ronnie Rondell Jr. Stunts Al Wyatt Sr. Stunt Coordinator

Sound Crew:

Gene S. Cantamessa Sound Les Fresholtz Sound Re-Recording Mixer		Arthur Piantadosi Sound Re-Recording Mixer Richard Tyler Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Special Visual Effects Crew:

Douglas Pettibone Special Effects

Art Department:

Anthony Goldschmidt Title Designer		Sam Gordon Property Master		Morris Hoffman Set Decoration

Directing Crew:

John C. Chulay First Assistant Director		Leonard S. Smith Jr. Second Assistant Director

Costume and Wardrobe Department:

Thomas S. Dawson Wardrobe Master

Other Crew:

Alan Johnson Choreographer		Herbert Winters Dialogue Coach

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