Blazing Saddles
1974
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Synopsis
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.
Blazing Saddles (1974) is a 1h 33min western feature film by Mel Brooks. A town—where everyone seems to be named Johnson—stands in the way of the railroad. Selected for Mad Monster Party Film Festival (2024).
Key facts
Cast
Cleavon Little, Gene Wilder, Slim Pickens, Harvey Korman, Madeline Kahn, Mel Brooks, Burton Gilliam, Alex Karras
Original language
Yiddish
First release
February 7, 1974 (Australia)
Production companies
Warner Bros. Entertainment
Home video distributors
Warner Home Video
Setting
California
Filming locations
California
Crew
Screenplay
Alan Uger, Andrew Bergman, Mel Brooks, Norman Steinberg, Richard Pryor
Producer
Michael Hertzberg
Cinematography
Joseph F. Biroc
Editing
Danford B. Greene, John C. Howard
Music
John Morris
Trailer
Stills
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Festival History
- Mad Monster Party Film Festival 2024
- National Film Preservation Board 2006 generic
- Academy Awards 1975 academy_award
- BAFTA Awards 1975 generic
- Writers Guild of America 1975 generic
Titles
| Original title | Blazing Saddles | |
| Québec French title | Le Shérif est en prison | |
| Alternate title | Is' Was, Sheriff? |
VHS & home video releases
| VHS | Warner Home Video (cat. no. 1001) | 1983 |
Soundtracks
| Vinyl LP | Mel Brooks’ Movie Music - Blazing Saddles (The Producers & 12 Chairs) Original Soundtrack - Cole Porter, E.Y. Harburg, John Morris (1976) | 2 releases, 1976: Warner Bros. Records Inc. |
| Vinyl LP | Blazing Saddles (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - John Morris (2008) | 1 release, 2015: Silva Screen |
| CD | Blazing Saddles (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - John Morris (2008) | 2 releases, 2008-2015: La-La Land Records, Silva Screen |
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | Australia | February 7, 1974 |
| Theatrical | United States | February 7, 1974 |
| Theatrical | Ireland | August 23, 1974 |
| Theatrical | United Kingdom | September 23, 1974 |
| Theatrical | Sweden | September 23, 1974 |
| Theatrical | Denmark | November 1, 1974 |
| Theatrical | Germany | December 20, 1974 |
| Theatrical | Netherlands | December 20, 1974 |
| Theatrical | France | January 8, 1975 |
| Theatrical | Finland | February 14, 1975 |
| Theatrical | Norway | June 2, 1975 |
| Theatrical | Japan | February 7, 1976 |
| Theatrical | Spain | March 24, 1976 |
| Television | United Kingdom | April 6, 1985 |
| Television | Philippines | November 4, 1990 |
| Streaming | New Zealand | October 1, 2020 |
| Theatrical | United States | September 18, 2024 |
| Classification | Germany | 16 |
| Classification | United Kingdom | 15 |
| Classification | United States | R |
Versions & editions
| Home video VHS | 1983 1001 | |
| Home video | Czech Republic | March 1, 1995 |
| Home video | Sweden | November 20, 1998 |
Full credits
| Director | Mel Brooks |
| Cast | Cleavon Little (Bart), Gene Wilder (Jim), Slim Pickens (Taggart), Harvey Korman (Hedley Lamarr), Madeline Kahn (Lili Von Shtupp), Mel Brooks (William 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), Jack Starrett (Gabby Johnson), Carol Arthur (Harriett Johnson), Richard Collier (Dr. Sam Johnson), Charles McGregor (Charlie), Robyn Hilton (Miss Stein), Don Megowan (Gum Chewer), Dom DeLuise (Buddy Bizarre), Count Basie (Count Basie), John Alderson (Gum Chewer (uncredited)), David Armstrong (Pressman (uncredited)), Denny Arnold (Townsman (uncredited)), Benjie Bancroft (Townsman (uncredited)), Herman Boden (Cowboy (uncredited)), Jimmie Booth (Desperado (uncredited)), Alex Brown (RR Worker (uncredited)), Jerry Brown (Stage Driver (uncredited)), Eldon Burke (Desperado (uncredited)), David Cadiente (Mexican (uncredited)), Patrick Campbell (MC at Show (uncredited)), Bart Carroll (Dancer (uncredited)), Bill Catching (Outlaw (uncredited)), Donald Chaffin (Townsman (uncredited)), Dick Cherney (Townsman (uncredited)), Jack R. Clinton (Official (uncredited)), Aneta Corsaut (Tourist Mother (uncredited)), Dick Crockett (Townsman (uncredited)), George Dockstader (Politician (uncredited)), Randy Doney (Dancer (uncredited)), Ken DuMain (Townsman (uncredited)), Hobert Durham Jr. (Railroad Worker (uncredited)), Stewart East (Pressman (uncredited)), Kenny Endoso (Indian (uncredited)), Richard Farnsworth (Sheriff (uncredited)), Fred Fisher (Townsman (uncredited)), Bob Folkerson (Townsman (uncredited)), Abel Franco (Mexican Bandit (uncredited)), Ben Frommer (Convict (uncredited)), John Furlong (Tourist Man (uncredited)), Laura Gile (Townswoman (uncredited)), Seamon Glass (Cowboy (uncredited)), Cecil Gold (Dancer (uncredited)), Chuck Hayward (Outlaw (uncredited)), Francine Henderson (Townswoman (uncredited)), George Hickman (Townsman (uncredited)), George Holmes (Theatre Patron (uncredited)), Kal Isaacs (Railroad Worker (uncredited)), Kathryn Janssen (Commissary Customer (uncredited)), Rosemary Johnston (Townswoman (uncredited)), M.J. Kane (Leopold (uncredited)), Ron Kinwald (Townsman (uncredited)), Sally Kirkland (Cashier (uncredited)), Patrick Labyorteaux (Henry (uncredited)), Jack Lilley (Overseer (uncredited)), Craig Littler (Tex (uncredited)), Karl Lukas (Cutthroat (uncredited)), Bert Madrid (Convict in Line (uncredited)), Ralph Manza (Man in Commissary Playing Hitler (uncredited)), Jimmy Martinez (Scared Mexican Man (uncredited)), Bert May (German Soldier Dancer (uncredited)), Fred McDougall (Desperado (uncredited)), Bill McIntosh (Desperado (uncredited)), Clyde McLeod (Townsman (uncredited)), Troy Melton (Member of the Press (uncredited)), Ira Miller (Baker Man (uncredited)), Jessamine Milner (Elderly Woman (uncredited)), Richard Monahan (Dancer (uncredited)), Boyd 'Red' Morgan (Outlaw (uncredited)), Beans Morocco (Townsman (uncredited)), Hal Needham (Outlaw (uncredited)), Daniel Nunez (Mexican (uncredited)), Monty O'Grady (Townsman (uncredited)), Harvey Parry (Townsman (uncredited)), Jack Perkins (Desperado (uncredited)), Tom Pittman (Official (uncredited)), Anthony Redondo (Townsman (uncredited)), Booty Reed (Railroad Worker (uncredited)), Tony Regan (Pressman (uncredited)), Danny 'Big Black' Rey (Bart's Father (uncredited)), Robert Ridgely (Boris (uncredited)), Rodney Allen Rippy (Bart (age 5) (uncredited)), Al Roberts (Townsman (uncredited)), Arnold Roberts (Townsman (uncredited)), Hank Robinson (Townsman (uncredited)), Victor Romito (Arabian (uncredited)), Clark Ross (Townsman (uncredited)), Darrell Sandeen (KKK Man (uncredited)), Danny Sands (Desperado (uncredited)), George Sawaya (Townsman (uncredited)), Fred Scheiwiller (Outlaw (uncredited)), David Sharpe (Man in Suit (uncredited)), June Smaney (Townswoman (uncredited)), Eddie Smith (RR Worker (uncredited)), Roy Smith (Dancer (uncredited)), Paul Stader (Desperado (uncredited)), Tom Steele (Townsman Who Falls from Chair (uncredited)), Tim Sullivan (Dancer (uncredited)), Jerry Summers (Desperado (uncredited)), Jim Taylor (Dancer (uncredited)), George Tracy (Townsman (uncredited)), Jerry Trent (Dancer (uncredited)), Frankie Van (Fighter (uncredited)), Al Ward (Man at Pond (uncredited)), Dick Warlock (Townsman (uncredited)), Janice Whitby (Tour Guide (uncredited)), Joe Yrigoyen (Townsman (uncredited)), Bill Zuckert (Official (uncredited)) |
| Screenplay | Alan Uger, Andrew Bergman, Mel Brooks, Norman Steinberg, Richard Pryor |
| Story | Andrew Bergman |
| Producer | Michael Hertzberg |
| Cinematography | Joseph F. Biroc |
| Editing | Danford B. Greene, John C. Howard |
| Music | John Morris |
| Production design | Peter Wooley |
| Visual effects | Douglas Pettibone |
| Sound | Gene S. Cantamessa |
| Costumes | Vittorio Nino Novarese |
Additional data: TMDB.
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
