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Blazing Saddles (1974)
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To ruin a western town, a corrupt political boss appoints a black sheriff, who promptly becomes his most formidable adversary. Director:Mel Brooks |
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Nominated for 3 Oscars.
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| Cleavon Little | ... | ||
| Gene Wilder | ... | ||
| Slim Pickens | ... | ||
| Harvey Korman | ... | ||
| Madeline Kahn | ... | ||
| Mel Brooks | ... |
Governor William J. Lepetomane
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Burton Gilliam | ... | |
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Alex Karras | ... | |
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David Huddleston | ... | |
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Liam Dunn | ... | |
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John Hillerman | ... | |
| George Furth | ... | ||
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Jack Starrett | ... |
Gabby Johnson
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Carol Arthur | ... | |
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Richard Collier | ... | |
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The Ultimate Western Spoof. A town where everyone seems to be named Johnson is in the way of the railroad. In order to grab their land, Hedley Lemar, a politically connected nasty person, sends in his henchmen to make the town unlivable. After the sheriff is killed, the town demands a new sheriff from the Governor. Hedley convinces him to send the town the first Black sheriff in the west. Bart is a sophisticated urbanite who will have some difficulty winning over the townspeople. Written by John Vogel <jlvogel@comcast.net>
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Never give a saga an even break!Parents Guide:
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Country:
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Mel Brooks' Blazing Saddles or Never Give a Saga an Even Break See more »Filming Locations:
Grauman's Chinese Theater - 6925 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA See more »Box Office
Budget:
$2,600,000 (estimated)Gross:
$119,500,000 (USA)Company Credits
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Lyle: Come on, boys! The way you're lollygaggin' around here with them picks and them shovels, you'd think it was a hundert an' twenty degree. Can't be more than a hundert an' fourteen.
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Music by John Morris
Lyrics by Mel Brooks
Sung by Frankie Laine See more »
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Trivia
Director Trademark: [Mel Brooks] created mob noise by having people say, "Harrumph." We can hear an example of this moment after the townspeople refuse to give land to the Irish. In the ensuing hubbub, Brooks can be heard to say, "Everybody, harrumph!" See more »Goofs
Continuity: Right before, and during, the singing of "Camptown Ladies", the cowboy behind Lyle and to his left (our right) is wearing a white jacket that goes from being buttoned to un-buttoned to buttoned several times. See more »Quotes
[first lines]Lyle: Come on, boys! The way you're lollygaggin' around here with them picks and them shovels, you'd think it was a hundert an' twenty degree. Can't be more than a hundert an' fourteen.
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Karl Lukas is credited (as Karl Lucas) in opening credits only. See more »Soundtracks
"Blazing Saddles"Music by John Morris
Lyrics by Mel Brooks
Sung by Frankie Laine See more »
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