Movie 'Blazing Saddles'

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

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.

United States of America English

  • a.k.a. Black Bart working title
  • Tex X original script title

Germany German (Deutsch)

Der Wilde Wilde Westen
  • a.k.a. Is’ was, Sheriff?

Eine Stadt, in der jeder den Namen Johnson zu tragen scheint, ist der Eisenbahn im Weg. Um sich das Land zu sichern, schickt Hedley Lemar seine Schergen. Sie sollen die Stadt unbewohnbar machen. Als der Sheriff getötet wird, verlangen die Bürger nach einem neuen Gesetzeshüter. Hedley Lemar überzeugt den Gouverneur, ausgerechnet in diesem Städtchen den ersten schwarzen Sheriff des Wilden Westens einzusetzen. Doch der erweist sich als widerspenstiger als erwartet.

France French (Français)

Le shérif est en prison

Afin de s'approprier des terrains à bas prix, deux notables nomment un jeune Noir shérif d'une bourgade des plus racistes...

Italy Italian (Italiano)

Mezzogiorno e mezzo di fuoco

Gli abitanti di Rock Ridges sono vessati da una coppia di arroganti amministratori: il giudice Hedley Lamarr e l'inetto e corrotto governatore William De Petomane. Il giudice, per speculare su alcuni terreni, non esita a modificare il tracciato della ferrovia. Ai soprusi però si oppone il nero Bart, il nuovo sceriffo, che con il suo inguaribile e contagioso ottimismo salva il paese.

Release Date
Runtime
Keywords
anachronistic
anarchic comedy
breaking the fourth wall
ceremony
coot
cowboy
farting
frontier town
governor
gun
interrupted hanging
marching band
parody
racism
railroad
saloon
saloon girl
self-referential
spoof
western spoof
western town
Genres
Comedy
Western
Languages
English
German (Deutsch)
Yiddish
Origin Countries
flag of United States of America United States of America
Production Countries
flag of United States of America United States of America
Production Companies
Crossbow Productions
United States of America Warner Bros. Pictures
Release Dates
Australia Theatrical M
United States of America Theatrical R
United Kingdom Theatrical 15
Germany Theatrical 16
France Theatrical
New Zealand Digital M
Ratings
TMDb 72% · 1,839 (more information on website)
IMDb 77% · 155,676 (more information on website)
Rotten Tomatoes® 89% (more information on website)
metacritic 73% (more information on website)

Cast

CharacterPerson
BartCleavon Little
JimGene Wilder
TaggartSlim Pickens
Hedley LamarrHarvey Korman
Lili Von ShtuppMadeline Kahn
Governor William J. Le Petomane / Indian ChiefMel Brooks
LyleBurton Gilliam
MongoAlex Karras
Olson JohnsonDavid Huddleston
Rev. JohnsonLiam Dunn
Howard JohnsonJohn Hillerman
Van JohnsonGeorge Furth
Gabby JohnsonJack Starrett
Harriett JohnsonCarol Arthur
Dr. Sam JohnsonRichard Collier
CharlieCharles McGregor
Miss SteinRobyn Hilton
Gum ChewerDon Megowan
Buddy BizarreDom DeLuise
SelfCount Basie
Gum Chewer (uncredited)John Alderson
Townsman (uncredited)Don Ames
German Soldier (uncredited)Tom Anfinsen
Pressman (uncredited)David Armstrong
Townsman (uncredited)Denny Arnold
Townsman (uncredited)Benjie Bancroft
Cowboy (uncredited)Herman Boden
Desperado (uncredited)Jimmie Booth
RR Worker (uncredited)Alex Brown
Stage Driver (uncredited)Jerry Brown
Townsman (uncredited)Loren Brown
Desperado (uncredited)Eldon Burke
Townsman (uncredited)Stephen Burnette
Mexican (uncredited)David Cadiente
MC at Show (uncredited)Patrick Campbell
Dancer (uncredited)Bart Carroll
Outlaw (uncredited)Bill Catching
German Soldier Dancer (uncredited)Ray Chabeau
Townsman (uncredited)Donald Chaffin
Townsman (uncredited)Dick Cherney
Official (uncredited)Jack R. Clinton
Tourist Mother (uncredited)Aneta Corsaut
Townsman (uncredited)Dick Crockett
Politician (uncredited)George Dockstader
Desperado (uncredited)Ross Dollarhide
Dancer (uncredited)Randy Doney
Townsman (uncredited)Alphonso DuBois
Townsman (uncredited)Ken DuMain
Railroad Worker (uncredited)Hobert Durham Jr.
Pressman (uncredited)Stewart East
Railroad Worker (uncredited)Daniel Elam
Indian (uncredited)Kenny Endoso
Mexican (uncredited)Elly Enriquez
Sheriff (uncredited)Richard Farnsworth
Townsman (uncredited)Fred Fisher
Townsman (uncredited)Bob Folkerson
Mexican Bandit (uncredited)Abel Franco
Convict (uncredited)Ben Frommer
Tourist Man (uncredited)John Furlong
Mexican Bandit (uncredited)Rick Garcia
Townswoman (uncredited)Laura Gile
Cowboy (uncredited)Seamon Glass
Townswoman (uncredited)Betty Jeanne Glennie
Dancer (uncredited)Cecil Gold
Outlaw (uncredited)Chuck Hayward
Townsman (uncredited)Bud Hazlett
Townswoman (uncredited)Francine Henderson
Townsman (uncredited)George Hickman
Theatre Patron (uncredited)George Holmes
Railroad Worker (uncredited)Kal Isaacs
Commissary Customer (uncredited)Kathryn Janssen
Townswoman (uncredited)Rosemary Johnston
Townswoman (uncredited)Madge Journeay
Leopold (uncredited)M.J. Kane
Townsman (uncredited)Ron Kinwald
Cashier (uncredited)Sally Kirkland
Henry (uncredited)Patrick Labyorteaux
Townsman (uncredited)Richard LaMarr
KKK Member (uncredited)Tex Lambert
Overseer (uncredited)Jack Lilley
Tex (uncredited)Craig Littler
RR Worker (uncredited)Jay Loft-Lynn
Cutthroat (uncredited)Karl Lukas
Convict in Line (uncredited)Bert Madrid
Man in Commissary Playing Hitler (uncredited)Ralph Manza
Scared Mexican Man (uncredited)Jimmy Martinez
German Soldier Dancer (uncredited)Bert May
Desperado (uncredited)Fred McDougall
Desperado (uncredited)Rod McGaughy
Desperado (uncredited)Bill McIntosh
Townsman (uncredited)Clyde McLeod
Member of the Press (uncredited)Troy Melton
Baker Man (uncredited)Ira Miller
Elderly Woman (uncredited)Jessamine Milner
Dancer (uncredited)Richard Monahan
Outlaw (uncredited)Boyd 'Red' Morgan
Townsman (uncredited)Beans Morocco
Outlaw (uncredited)Hal Needham
Mexican (uncredited)Daniel Nunez
Townsman (uncredited)Monty O'Grady
Townsman (uncredited)Harvey Parry
Desperado (uncredited)Jack Perkins
German Soldier Dancer (uncredited)Alan Peterson
Official (uncredited)Tom Pittman
Townsman (uncredited)Anthony Redondo
Railroad Worker (uncredited)Booty Reed
Pressman (uncredited)Tony Regan
Bart's Father (uncredited)Danny 'Big Black' Rey
Boris (uncredited)Robert Ridgely
Bart (age 5) (uncredited)Rodney Allen Rippy
Townsman (uncredited)Al Roberts
Townsman (uncredited)Arnold Roberts
Townsman (uncredited)Hank Robinson
Arabian (uncredited)Victor Romito
Townsman (uncredited)Clark Ross
KKK Man (uncredited)Darrell Sandeen
Desperado (uncredited)Danny Sands
Townsman (uncredited)George Sawaya
Outlaw (uncredited)Fred Scheiwiller
Man in Suit (uncredited)David Sharpe
Townswoman (uncredited)June Smaney
RR Worker (uncredited)Eddie Smith
Dancer (uncredited)Roy Smith
Desperado (uncredited)Paul Stader
Townsman Who Falls from Chair (uncredited)Tom Steele
Dancer (uncredited)Tim Sullivan
Desperado (uncredited)Jerry Summers
Dancer (uncredited)Jim Taylor
Townsman (uncredited)George Tracy
Dancer (uncredited)Jerry Trent
Fighter (uncredited)Frankie Van
Anal Johnson (uncredited)Richard Vitagliano
Man at Pond (uncredited)Al Ward
Townsman (uncredited)Dick Warlock
Tour Guide (uncredited)Janice Whitby
Townsman (uncredited)Joe Yrigoyen
Official (uncredited)Bill Zuckert

Crew

DepartmentJobPerson
ArtProduction DesignPeter Wooley
Property MasterSam Gordon
Set DecorationMorris Hoffman
Title DesignerAnthony Goldschmidt
CameraDirector of PhotographyJoseph F. Biroc
Costume & Make-UpCostume DesignVittorio Nino Novarese
HairdresserLola 'Skip' McNalley
Makeup ArtistAlan Fama
Terry Miles
Wardrobe MasterTom Dawson
CrewChoreographerAlan Johnson
Dialogue CoachHerbert Winters
Special EffectsDouglas Pettibone
Stunt CoordinatorAl Wyatt Sr.
StuntsBarbara Chrysler
Bill Catching
Bob Herron
Buddy Joe Hooker
Gary Epper
Hal Needham
Jeannie Epper
Kenny Endoso
Loren Janes
Paula Dell
Ronnie Rondell Jr.
Stephanie Epper
Terry Leonard
DirectingDirectorMel Brooks
First Assistant DirectorJohn C. Chulay
Script SupervisorJulie Pitkanen
Second Assistant DirectorLeonard S. Smith Jr.
EditingAssistant EditorCarroll Timothy O'Meara
Steve Potter
EditorDanford B. Greene
John C. Howard
ProductionCastingNessa Hyams
ProducerMichael Hertzberg
Unit Production ManagerWilliam P. Owens
SoundMusic EditorEugene Marks
OrchestratorJohn Morris
Jonathan Tunick
Original Music ComposerJohn Morris
SongsJohn Morris
Mel Brooks
SoundGene S. Cantamessa
Sound Re-Recording MixerArthur Piantadosi
Les Fresholtz
Richard Tyler
Theme Song PerformanceFrankie Laine