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


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MPAA Rating:
R

US Runtime: 93 min

Country of Origin: United States of America

Premiere Date:
Feb 07, 1974   [USA]
 
Director: Mel Brooks
 
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
 
Edited by: Danford B. Greene
John C. Howard
 
Music Composed by John Morris
 
Production Design: Peter Wooley
 
Costume Design: Vittorio Nino Novarese
 
Casting by Nessa Hyams
 
Production Companys: Crossbow Productions
Warner Bros. Pictures   (US)
 


Plot Summary:

    In order to ruin a western town and steal their land, a corrupt politician appoints a black sheriff, who promptly becomes his most formidable adversary.

Cast: (First 20, for the rest click 'Show All Cast & Crew' below.)

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
 
 

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Tech Info:

Budget:
$2,600,000
Revenue:
$119,500,000
Sound Mix:
Mono

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