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Blazing Saddles

  • 19741974
  • RR
  • 1h 33m
IMDb RATING
7.7/10
137K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
1,097
175
Blazing Saddles (1974)
Theatrical Trailer from Warner Bros. Pictures
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  • Comedy
  • Western
In order to ruin a western town, a corrupt politician appoints a black Sheriff, who promptly becomes his most formidable adversary.In order to ruin a western town, a corrupt politician appoints a black Sheriff, who promptly becomes his most formidable adversary.In order to ruin a western town, a corrupt politician appoints a black Sheriff, who promptly becomes his most formidable adversary.
IMDb RATING
7.7/10
137K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
1,097
175
  • Director
    • Mel Brooks
  • Writers
    • Mel Brooks(screenplay)
    • Norman Steinberg(screenplay)
    • Andrew Bergman(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Cleavon Little
    • Gene Wilder
    • Slim Pickens
Top credits
  • Director
    • Mel Brooks
  • Writers
    • Mel Brooks(screenplay)
    • Norman Steinberg(screenplay)
    • Andrew Bergman(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Cleavon Little
    • Gene Wilder
    • Slim Pickens
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 473User reviews
    • 109Critic reviews
    • 73Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 3 Oscars
      • 3 wins & 5 nominations total

    Videos3

    Blazing Saddles
    Trailer 2:15
    Blazing Saddles
    'Blazing Saddles' | Anniversary Mashup
    Clip 1:40
    'Blazing Saddles' | Anniversary Mashup
    Morons of the West
    Video 0:28
    Morons of the West

    Photos125

    Mel Brooks in Blazing Saddles (1974)
    Mel Brooks in Blazing Saddles (1974)
    Gene Wilder and Cleavon Little in Blazing Saddles (1974)
    Mel Brooks, Cleavon Little, and Harvey Korman in Blazing Saddles (1974)
    Gene Wilder and Cleavon Little in Blazing Saddles (1974)
    Slim Pickens and Alex Karras in Blazing Saddles (1974)
    Alex Karras in Blazing Saddles (1974)
    Alex Karras in Blazing Saddles (1974)
    Robyn Hilton in Blazing Saddles (1974)
    Madeline Kahn and Harvey Korman in Blazing Saddles (1974)
    Gene Wilder and Cleavon Little in Blazing Saddles (1974)
    Mel Brooks and Robyn Hilton in Blazing Saddles (1974)

    Top cast

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    Cleavon Little
    Cleavon Little
    • Bartas Bart
    Gene Wilder
    Gene Wilder
    • Jimas Jim
    Slim Pickens
    Slim Pickens
    • Taggartas Taggart
    Harvey Korman
    Harvey Korman
    • Hedley Lamarras Hedley Lamarr
    Madeline Kahn
    Madeline Kahn
    • Lili Von Shtüppas Lili Von Shtüpp
    Mel Brooks
    Mel Brooks
    • Governor Lepetomaneas Governor Lepetomane…
    Burton Gilliam
    Burton Gilliam
    • Lyleas Lyle
    Alex Karras
    Alex Karras
    • Mongoas Mongo
    David Huddleston
    David Huddleston
    • Olson Johnsonas Olson Johnson
    Liam Dunn
    Liam Dunn
    • Rev. Johnsonas Rev. Johnson
    John Hillerman
    John Hillerman
    • Howard Johnsonas Howard Johnson
    George Furth
    George Furth
    • Van Johnsonas Van Johnson
    Jack Starrett
    Jack Starrett
    • Gabby Johnsonas Gabby Johnson
    • (as Claude Ennis Starrett Jr.)
    Carol Arthur
    Carol Arthur
    • Harriett Johnsonas Harriett Johnson
    Richard Collier
    Richard Collier
    • Dr. Sam Johnsonas Dr. Sam Johnson
    Charles McGregor
    • Charlieas Charlie
    Robyn Hilton
    Robyn Hilton
    • Miss Steinas Miss Stein
    Don Megowan
    Don Megowan
    • Gum Cheweras Gum Chewer
    • Director
      • Mel Brooks
    • Writers
      • Mel Brooks(screenplay)
      • Norman Steinberg(screenplay)
      • Andrew Bergman(screenplay) (story)
    • All cast & crew
    • See more cast details at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      (at around 45 mins) Cleavon Little was not warned about the "you know. . . . morons" line. His reaction was real.
    • Goofs
      (at around 56 mins) During Lili Von Shtupp's musical performance, the soldier that provides a chair for her to rest in, throws his rifle down on the ground when explaining how "tired" she is. The rifle hits the stage floor and slides, bursting the stage light in front of him. The sound of the light exploding can be heard through the singing and music.
    • Quotes

      [Bart returns unexpectedly after being sentenced to death]

      Charlie: They said you was hung.

      Bart: And they was right.

    • Crazy credits
      The Warner Bros. logo appears on a black screen and burns away (in a homage to the Western show Bonanza (1959)), leading into the opening credits.
    • Alternate versions
      The standard cable and commercial broadcast versions omit racial slurs and some bad language. Extent of the editing is contingent on whether the TV-PG, or TV-14 version is being shown.
    • Connections
      Edited into 5 Second Movies: Blazing Saddles (2008)
    • Soundtracks
      Blazing Saddles
      Music by John Morris

      Lyrics by Mel Brooks

      Sung by Frankie Laine

    User reviews473

    Review
    Top review
    10/10
    Hey! The sheriff is a ni... BONG!!!!
    Remember the days when humanity could laugh at itself? Blazing Saddles is a film that takes us all back to a more innocent era. An era where PC was just a couple of letters stuck together. I'll get this out of the way first: To all of you pc commies out there... the racism in this film is there to MAKE THE WHITE PEOPLE THE BUTT OF THE JOKES!!!! There is not a single person of color in this film who plays a negative character. The rednecks are what this film is really making fun of. I think most people realize this (hence the 7.7), but there are still a few who don't.

    This is such a funny film. From the opening scene along the railroad tracks to the shot of Gene Wilder and Cleavon Little riding off into the sunset in a limo, the film provides an endless stream of laughs. Every time a person views this film, they can notice something truly hilarious that they may have missed the last time. Mel Brooks doesn't always hit the mark with his comedy, but this film was by far his best effort.

    Cleavon Little and Harvey Korman give the best performances in my opinion. I think Cleavon Little stole every scene in every film I saw him in. He died way too young, and I wish he could have acted in more films. Korman's Hedley Lamar character is a real hoot. By the end of my most stressful days at work, I often find myself talking to everyone in his voice. So evil, and so calculating! He and Slim Pickens played off each other flawlessly.

    Good luck catching an un-edited version of this classic anywhere but on the DVD. Forget about any kind of an effective remake, either. Not in this day and age.

    Don't miss this film! 10 of 10 stars.

    So sayeth the Hound.
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    • Mar 16, 2005

    FAQ2

    • Why did Sheriff Bart tell Lili Von Shtupp he was not from Havana? What does that mean?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • February 7, 1974 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Yiddish
      • German
    • Also known as
      • Black Bart
    • Filming locations
      • Vasquez Rocks Natural Area Park - 10700 W. Escondido Canyon Rd., Agua Dulce, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Crossbow Productions
      • Warner Bros.
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $2,600,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $119,616,663
    • Gross worldwide
      • $119,616,663
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 33 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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