Blazing Saddles

Name: Blazing Saddles
Director: Mel Brooks
Genre: Western, Comedy
Released: 1974
Duration: 1 h 33 min
Rating: 7.2
Cast: Cleavon Little, Gene Wilder, Slim Pickens, Harvey Korman, Madeline Kahn

...or never give a saga an even break!

19741h 33m7.2(2,123 votes)

WesternComedy

Synopsis

A town—where everyone seems to be named Johnson—stands in the way of the railroad. In order to grab their land, robber baron Hedley Lamarr sends his henchmen to make life in the town unbearable. After the sheriff is killed, the town demands a new sheriff from the Governor, so Hedley convinces him to…

Blazing Saddles (1974) is a western and comedy film directed by Mel Brooks. It stars Cleavon Little, Gene Wilder, and Slim Pickens. The film runs for 1 hour 33 minutes. Audiences have made it well received, with an average score of 7.2 out of 10 from 2,123 votes.

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Director

Mel Brooks

Cast

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

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Who stars in Blazing Saddles?

Blazing Saddles stars Cleavon Little, Gene Wilder, Slim Pickens, and Harvey Korman, and was directed by Mel Brooks.

How long is Blazing Saddles?

Blazing Saddles has a runtime of 1 hour 33 minutes.

When did Blazing Saddles come out?

Blazing Saddles was released in 1974.

What genre is Blazing Saddles?

Blazing Saddles is a western and comedy film.

Is Blazing Saddles worth watching?

Blazing Saddles holds an average audience score of 7.2 out of 10. The best signal, though, is a recommendation from a friend who shares your taste—FriendsRecommend shows you exactly that.