Blazing Saddles (1974)
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- R
- 1h 33min
- Comedy, Western
- 07 Feb 1974 (USA)
- Movie
In order to ruin a western town, a corrupt politician appoints a black Sheriff, who promptly becomes his most formidable adversary.
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Awards:
- Nominated for 3 Oscars. Another 3 wins & 2 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Cleavon Little | ... |
Bart
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| Gene Wilder | ... |
Jim
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| Slim Pickens | ... |
Taggart
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| Harvey Korman | ... |
Hedley Lamarr
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| Madeline Kahn | ... |
Lili Von Shtüpp
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| Mel Brooks | ... |
Governor Lepetomane / Indian Chief
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| Burton Gilliam | ... |
Lyle
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| Alex Karras | ... |
Mongo
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| David Huddleston | ... |
Olson Johnson
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| Liam Dunn | ... |
Rev. Johnson
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| John Hillerman | ... |
Howard Johnson
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| George Furth | ... |
Van Johnson
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| Jack Starrett | ... |
Gabby Johnson
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| Carol Arthur | ... |
Harriett Johnson
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| Richard Collier | ... |
Dr. Sam Johnson
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Charles McGregor | ... |
Charlie
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| Robyn Hilton | ... |
Miss Stein
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| Don Megowan | ... |
Gum Chewer
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| Dom DeLuise | ... |
Buddy Bizarre
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| Count Basie | ... |
Count Basie
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Billy Akins | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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John Alderson | ... |
Gum Chewer (uncredited)
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Don Ames | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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Tom Anfinsen | ... |
German Soldier (uncredited)
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David Armstrong | ... |
Pressman (uncredited)
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| Anne Bancroft | ... |
Congregation Extra (uncredited)
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Benjie Bancroft | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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Herman Boden | ... |
Cowboy (uncredited)
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Jimmie Booth | ... |
Desperado (uncredited)
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Nick Borgani | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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| Alex Brown | ... |
RR Worker (uncredited)
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| Jerry Brown | ... |
Stage Driver (uncredited)
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Loren Brown | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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Eldon Burke | ... |
Desperado (uncredited)
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Stephen Burnette | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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David Cadiente | ... |
Mexican (uncredited)
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Patrick Campbell | ... |
MC at Show / Man in Outhouse Covered in Soap (uncredited)
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| Bill Catching | ... |
Outlaw #1 (uncredited)
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Ray Chabeau | ... |
German Soldier Dancer (uncredited)
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Donald Chaffin | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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Dick Cherney | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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Jack Clinton | ... |
Official (uncredited)
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| Aneta Corsaut | ... |
Tourist Mother (uncredited)
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| Dick Crockett | ... |
Townsman #2 (uncredited)
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Alfred DeSio | ... |
German Soldier Dancer (uncredited)
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George Dockstader | ... |
Politician (uncredited)
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Ross Dollarhide | ... |
Desperado (uncredited)
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Randy Doney | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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| Alphonso DuBois | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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Hobert Durham Jr. | ... |
Railroad Worker (uncredited)
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| Stewart East | ... |
Pressman (uncredited)
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Daniel Elam | ... |
Railroad Worker (uncredited)
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Kenny Endoso | ... |
Indian (uncredited)
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Elly Enriquez | ... |
Mexican (uncredited)
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| Richard Farnsworth | ... |
Sheriff (uncredited)
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Fred Fisher | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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Bob Folkerson | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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Abel Franco | ... |
Mexican Bandit (uncredited)
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Ben Frommer | ... |
Convict (uncredited)
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John Furlong | ... |
Tourist Man (uncredited)
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Rick Garcia | ... |
Mexican Bandit (uncredited)
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Seamon Glass | ... |
Cowboy (uncredited)
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Cecil Gold | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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| Chuck Hayward | ... |
Outlaw #4 (uncredited)
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Bud Hazlett | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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Robert Hitchcock | ... |
Funkie (uncredited)
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| George Holmes | ... |
Theatre Patron (uncredited)
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Kal Isaacs | ... |
Railroad Worker (uncredited)
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Kathryn Janssen | ... |
Commissary Customer (uncredited)
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Rosemary Johnston | ... |
Townswoman (uncredited)
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Madge Journeay | ... |
Townswoman (uncredited)
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M.J. Kane | ... |
Leopold (uncredited)
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Ron Kinwald | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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| Sally Kirkland | ... |
Cashier (uncredited)
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| Patrick Labyorteaux | ... |
Henry (uncredited)
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Almeteer LaFrance | ... |
Bart's Mother (uncredited)
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Richard LaMarr | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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Tex Lambert | ... |
KKK Member (uncredited)
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Jack Lilley | ... |
Overseer (uncredited)
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| Craig Littler | ... |
Tex (uncredited)
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Jay Loft-Lyn | ... |
RR Worker (uncredited)
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| Karl Lukas | ... |
Cutthroat #1 (uncredited)
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Bert Madrid | ... |
Convict in Line (uncredited)
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| Ralph Manza | ... |
Man in Commissary Playing Hitler (uncredited)
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Jimmy Martinez | ... |
Scared Mexican Man (uncredited)
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Bert May | ... |
German Soldier Dancer (uncredited)
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Fred McDougall | ... |
Desperado (uncredited)
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| Rod McGaughy | ... |
Desperado (uncredited)
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Bill McIntosh | ... |
Desperado (uncredited)
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Clyde McLeod | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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| Troy Melton | ... |
Member of the Press (uncredited)
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Ira Miller | ... |
Baker Man (uncredited)
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Jessamine Milner | ... |
Elderly Woman (uncredited)
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| Richard Monahan | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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Boyd 'Red' Morgan | ... |
Outlaw #3 (uncredited)
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Beans Morocco | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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| Hal Needham | ... |
Outlaw (uncredited)
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Daniel Nunez | ... |
Mexican (uncredited)
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| Monty O'Grady | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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| Harvey Parry | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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| Jack Perkins | ... |
Desperado (uncredited)
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Alan Peterson | ... |
German Soldier Dancer (uncredited)
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| Tom Pittman | ... |
Official (uncredited)
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Anthony Redondo | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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Booty Reed | ... |
Railroad Worker (uncredited)
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Tony Regan | ... |
Pressman (uncredited)
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Danny 'Big Black' Rey | ... |
Bart's Father (uncredited)
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| Robert Ridgely | ... |
Boris (uncredited)
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| Rodney Allen Rippy | ... |
Bart - Age 5 (uncredited)
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Al Roberts | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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Arnold Roberts | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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| Hank Robinson | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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Victor Romito | ... |
Arabian (uncredited)
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Wally Rose | ... |
Desperado (uncredited)
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Clark Ross | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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| Darrell Sandeen | ... |
KKK Man (uncredited)
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Danny Sands | ... |
Desperado (uncredited)
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George Sawaya | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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Fred Scheiwiller | ... |
Outlaw #2 (uncredited)
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| David Sharpe | ... |
Man in Suit (uncredited)
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June Smaney | ... |
Townswoman (uncredited)
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| Eddie Smith | ... |
RR Worker (uncredited)
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Roy Smith | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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| Tom Steele | ... |
Townsman Who Falls from Chair (uncredited)
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Tim Sullivan | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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Jerry Summers | ... |
Desperado (uncredited)
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Lisa Summers | ... |
Manicurist (uncredited)
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Jim Taylor | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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George Tracy | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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Jerry Trent | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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Frankie Van | ... |
Fighter (uncredited)
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Richard Vitagliano | ... |
Anal Johnson (uncredited)
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Al Ward | ... |
Man at Pond (uncredited)
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| Dick Warlock | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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Janice Whitby | ... |
Tour Guide (uncredited)
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Pinocchio Roy Wilson | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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Joe Yrigoyen | ... |
Townsman #3 (uncredited)
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| Bill Zuckert | ... |
Official (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Mel Brooks | ||
Written by
| Mel Brooks | ... | (screenplay) & |
| Norman Steinberg | ... | (screenplay) & |
| Andrew Bergman | ... | (screenplay) & |
| Richard Pryor | ... | (screenplay) & |
| Alan Uger | ... | (screenplay) |
| Andrew Bergman | ... | (story) |
Produced by
| Michael Hertzberg | ... | producer |
Music by
| John Morris | ||
Cinematography by
| Joseph F. Biroc | ... | director of photography (as Joseph Biroc) |
Film Editing by
| Danford B. Greene | ... | (as Danford Greene) |
| John C. Howard | ||
Editorial Department
| Carroll Timothy O'Meara | ... | assistant editor (as C. Timothy O'Meara) |
| Steve Potter | ... | assistant editor (as Stephen Potter) |
Casting By
| Nessa Hyams | ||
Production Design by
| Peter Wooley | ||
Set Decoration by
| Morris Hoffman | ... | (as Morey Hoffman) |
Makeup Department
| Alan Fama | ... | makeup artist (as Al Fama) |
| Lola 'Skip' McNalley | ... | hairdresser (as Lola 'Skip' McNally) |
| Terry Miles | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| William P. Owens | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| John C. Chulay | ... | first assistant director |
| Leonard S. Smith Jr. | ... | second assistant director (as Leonard Smith Jr.) |
Art Department
| Sam Gordon | ... | property master |
| John Alvin | ... | poster artist (uncredited) |
| Bill Gold | ... | poster designer (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Gene S. Cantamessa | ... | sound |
| Les Fresholtz | ... | sound re-recordist |
| Arthur Piantadosi | ... | sound re-recordist |
| Richard Tyler | ... | sound re-recordist |
| Raul A. Bruce | ... | boom operator (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Douglas Pettibone | ... | special effects |
Stunts
| Ernest Robinson | ... | stunts |
| Denny Arnold | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| John Ashby | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| May Boss | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Skip Botelho | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Alex Brown | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Jerry Brown | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Eldon Burke | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Billy Burton | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| David Cadiente | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Vincente Cadiente | ... | on horseback with motorcycle monkey bars (uncredited) |
| Bill Catching | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Dottie Catching | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Barbara Chrysler | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Bill Couch | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Dick Crockett | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Paula Dell | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Bennie E. Dobbins | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| George Dockstader | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Ross Dollarhide | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Kenny Endoso | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Andy Epper | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Gary Epper | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Jeannie Epper | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Stephanie Epper | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Tony Epper | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Chad Evans | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Richard Farnsworth | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Ken Ferguson | ... | stunt performer: Fighting Cowboy (uncredited) |
| Lila Finn | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| George Fisher | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Jerry Gatlin | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Mickey Gilbert | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Chuck Hayward | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Bob Herron | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Buddy Joe Hooker | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Loren Janes | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Julie Ann Johnson | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Rosemary Johnston | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Harold Jones | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Walt La Rue | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| William T. Lane | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Terry Leonard | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Jack Lilley | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Fred McDougall | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Rod McGaughy | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| S.J. McGee | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Bill McIntosh | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Troy Melton | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| John T. Mitchell | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Boyd 'Red' Morgan | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Minor Mustain | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Hal Needham | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| George Orrison | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Harvey Parry | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Regina Parton | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Regis Parton | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Jack Perkins | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Joe Pronto | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Glenn Randall Jr. | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Ronnie Rondell Jr. | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Wally Rose | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| George Sawaya | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Fred Scheiwiller | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Bill Shannon | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| David Sharpe | ... | stunts: man dragged by horse (uncredited) |
| Eddie Smith | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Bobby Somers | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Paul Stader | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Tom Steele | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Fred Stromsoe | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Jerry Summers | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| April Tatro | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Marvin Walters | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Dick Warlock | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| George P. Wilbur | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Jerry Wills | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Al Wyatt Sr. | ... | stunt coordinator (uncredited) / stunts (uncredited) |
| Walter Wyatt | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Joe Yrigoyen | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Orville Hallberg | ... | camera operator (uncredited) |
| Kenneth Peach Jr. | ... | camera operator (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Tom Dawson | ... | wardrobe |
| Vittorio Nino Novarese | ... | special costume designer (as Nino Novarese) |
Music Department
| Eugene Marks | ... | music editor (as Gene Marks) |
| John Morris | ... | conductor / orchestrator |
| Jonathan Tunick | ... | orchestrator |
| Robert Bain | ... | musician: guitar (uncredited) |
| M.V. Gerhard | ... | soundtrack producer (uncredited) |
| Dan Goldwasser | ... | soundtrack producer (uncredited) |
| Tommy Morgan | ... | musician: harmonica (uncredited) |
| Dan Wallin | ... | score mixer (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Julie Pitkanen | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Anthony Goldschmidt | ... | title designer |
| Alan Johnson | ... | choreographer |
| Herbert Winters | ... | dialogue coach |
| Ralph Helfer | ... | animal supervisor: Gentle Jungle [us] (uncredited) |
| Joe Hyams | ... | studio publicity executive (uncredited) |
| Gloria G. Robertson | ... | voice (uncredited) |
| Vernon White | ... | unit publicist (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Warner Bros. (1974) (United States) (theatrical) (Warner Bros A Warner Communications Company)
- Columbia-Warner Distributors (1974) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Roadshow Films (1974) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1974) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Warner-Columbia Film (1974) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Warner-Columbia Films (1975) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Warner-Columbia Films (1975) (Finland) (theatrical)
- CBS (1981) (United States) (tv)
- Home Box Office (HBO) (1981) (United States) (tv)
- Warner Home Video (1982) (United States) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (1985) (West Germany) (VHS)
- Mainostelevisio (MTV3) (1988) (Finland) (tv)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (1994) (Finland) (tv)
- Warner Home Video (1997) (United States) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (1997) (United States) (video) (laserdisc)
- Warner Home Video (1998) (Finland) (DVD)
- Argentina Video Home (1999) (Argentina) (DVD)
- Argentina Video Home (1999) (Argentina) (VHS)
- Nelonen (1999) (Finland) (tv)
- Sandrew Metronome Distribution (2004) (Finland) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2004) (Canada) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2004) (United States) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2006) (United States) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2007) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- Warner Home Video (2007) (Germany) (DVD)
- Llamentol (2011) (Spain) (DVD)
- New Line Home Video (2017) (United States) (DVD)
- HBO Max (2020) (United States) (video) (VOD)
- Warner Bros Pictures (1977) (India) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1974) (France) (theatrical)
- RCA (II) (United States) (video) (CED VideoDisc)
- Scanvideo (Finland) (VHS)
- Warner Home Vídeo (Brazil) (DVD)
- Warner Home Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Gentle Jungle (animals supplied by)
- La-La Land Records (score album released by) (limited edition)
- Panavision (filmed in)
- Technicolor (filmed in)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
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 (Harvey Korman), 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 (Mel Brooks). Hedley convinces him to send the town the first Black sheriff (Cleavon Little) in the west. Bart is a sophisticated urbanite who will have some difficulty winning over the townspeople.
Written by John Vogel |
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| Taglines | Mel Brooks and the West! Together for the last time! See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $2,600,000 (estimated) |
| Cumulative Worldwide Gross | $1,415,756 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Mel Brooks never told Frankie Laine that the theme song "Blazing Saddles" was for a comedy. Laine thought it was a dramatic western. Brooks was worried that Laine wouldn't sing it with conviction if he knew the truth. See more » |
| 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. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into Blazing Saddles (2008). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Blazing Saddles See more » |
| Crazy Credits | The Warner Bros. Pictures logo is on a black screen and burns on fire, revealing the start of the movie. See more » |
| Quotes |
[to two members of the KKK, while pretending to capture Bart]
Jim: Oh, boys! Lookee what I got heyuh. Bart: Hey, where are the white women at? See more » |