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Blazing Saddles

R19741h 33mMel Brooks
IMDb 7.7 · Rotten Tomatoes 89% · Metacritic 73
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"...or never give a saga an even break!"

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.

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GovernorSaloonGunMusicalSatireParodyAlcoholismMarching BandBreaking The Fourth WallSpoof

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Frequently asked questions

What is Blazing Saddles (1974) about?

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…

Who stars in Blazing Saddles?

Blazing Saddles stars Cleavon Little (Bart), Gene Wilder (Jim), Slim Pickens (Taggart), Harvey Korman (Hedley Lamarr), Madeline Kahn (Lili Von Shtupp). The film was directed by Mel Brooks.

How long is Blazing Saddles?

Blazing Saddles has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1974. It is rated R.

Is Blazing Saddles worth watching?

Blazing Saddles holds an IMDb rating of 7.7/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 89. Fans of Western, Comedy are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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