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Blazing Saddles (1974)

Blazing Saddles (1974)

Comedy Western

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

Release Date: 1974, February 7
Directors: Mel Brooks
Countries: United States of America
Production: Crossbow Productions, Warner Bros. Pictures
Cast: Richard Farnsworth, Benjie Bancroft, Alex Brown, Joe Yrigoyen, Jerry Brown, Ben Frommer, George Dockstader, Fred Scheiwiller, Mel Brooks, Frankie Van, Dick Warlock, Kathryn Janssen

Overview:

Crafty railroad worker Bart becomes the first Black sheriff of Rock Ridge, a frontier town about to be destroyed in order to make way for a new railroad. Initially, the citizens of Rock Ridge harbor a racial bias toward their new protector. However, they warm to him after realizing that Bart and his perpetually drunk gunfighter friend Jim are their only defense against a wave of thugs sent to rid the town of its population.

Keywords:

musical satire racism breaking the fourth wall gun parody alcoholism absurd governor spoof loving cowboy anarchic comedy frontier town saloon marching band railroad western town ceremony saloon girl