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Blazing Saddles

1974

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

  • Mel Brooks
  • 1h 33m
  • February 7, 1974 · United States of America

Overview

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.

Details

Status
Released
Release date
February 7, 1974
Original language
English
Spoken languages
Yiddish, German, English
Countries
United States of America
Director
Mel Brooks
Cinematography
Joseph F. Biroc
Budget
$2,600,000
Revenue
$119,500,000
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