

Blazing Saddles
...or never give a saga an even break!
Western
Comedy
Overview
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.
Status:
Released
Release Date:
1974-02-07
Runtime:
1h 33m
Director:
Mel Brooks
Writer:
Andrew Bergman, Norman Steinberg, Richard Pryor, Mel Brooks, Alan Uger
Top 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

Alex Karras
Mongo

David Huddleston
Olson Johnson

Liam Dunn
Rev. Johnson

John Hillerman
Howard Johnson

George Furth
Van Johnson
Official Videos

Movie Clip - "It’s Twue"

Movie Clip - Giant Step Forward

Movie Clip - "Are We Awake?"

Movie Clip - A New Sheriff In Town

Extended Movie Preview

Official Trailer 4K Ultra HD

50th Anniversary Spot

Mel Brooks calls Madeline Kahn the single best comedian that ever lived.

Original Theatrical Trailer

"Pawn in Game of Life"

Waco Kid

"Meeting is Adjourned"

"Welcome Sheriff"

"The Waco Kid"
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