Blazing Saddles

Blazing Saddles

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

7.2 /10 2,046 votes
February 7, 1974 1h 33m Released

Storyline

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.

Key Information

Director Mel Brooks
Writers Andrew Bergman, Norman Steinberg
Studio Crossbow Productions
Rating 7.2/10
Language EN
Budget $2,600,000

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Cast & Crew

Cleavon Little

Cleavon Little

Bart

Gene Wilder

Gene Wilder

Jim

Slim Pickens

Slim Pickens

Taggart

Harvey Korman

Harvey Korman

Hedley Lamarr

Madeline Kahn

Madeline Kahn

Lili Von Shtupp

Mel Brooks

Mel Brooks

Governor William J. Le Petomane / Indian Chief

Burton Gilliam

Burton Gilliam

Lyle

Alex Karras

Alex Karras

Mongo

David Huddleston

David Huddleston

Olson Johnson

Liam Dunn

Liam Dunn

Rev. Johnson

John Hillerman

John Hillerman

Howard Johnson

George Furth

George Furth

Van Johnson

Frequently Asked Questions

Blazing Saddles was released on February 7, 1974.

The runtime of Blazing Saddles is 1h 33m.

Blazing Saddles is a Western, Comedy movie.

Blazing Saddles has a rating of 7.2 out of 10 on TMDB.

Blazing Saddles is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.

Blazing Saddles was directed by Mel Brooks.

The main cast of Blazing Saddles includes Cleavon Little, Gene Wilder, Slim Pickens.

Blazing Saddles is originally in English.