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Blazing Saddles is a 1974 American satirical postmodernist Western black comedy film directed by Mel Brooks, who co-wrote the screenplay with Andrew Bergman, Richard Pryor, Norman Steinberg and Alan Uger, based on a story treatment by Bergman. The film stars Cleavon Little and Gene Wilder. The film received generally positive reviews from critics and audiences, was nominated for three Academy Awards and is ranked number six on the American Film Institute's 100 Years...100 Laughs list.
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1974 · 1h 33m · Western · Comedy
TMDB 7.2/10 (2,123 votes)
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 send the town the first black sheriff in the west.
Directed by Mel Brooks
Box office $120M worldwide
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Mel BrooksDirector
Cleavon Littleas Bart
Gene Wilderas Jim
Harvey Kormanas Hedley Lamarr
Madeline Kahnas Lili Von Shtupp
Mel Brooksas Governor William J. Le Petomane / Indian Chief
Burton Gilliamas Lyle
Alex Karrasas Mongo
Liam Dunnas Rev. Johnson
George Furthas Van Johnson
Jack Starrettas Gabby Johnson
Carol Arthuras Harriett Johnson