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Blazing Saddles

1974 · 93 min · Director: Mel Brooks

Blazing Saddles (1974) is a western drama, directed by Mel Brooks. It stars Cleavon Little and Gene Wilder. It holds a mirror to racism and the struggle for freedom. The 93-minute film holds an audience score of 7.2/10.

What Blazing Saddles Is About

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.

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What is Blazing Saddles about?

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.

Where can I watch Blazing Saddles?

Blazing Saddles is available to watch on digital platforms such as Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube. Current rent and buy options are listed in the "Where to Watch" section on this page.

How long is Blazing Saddles?

Blazing Saddles runs for 93 minutes (1h 33m).

When did Blazing Saddles come out?

Blazing Saddles was released in 1974.

Who directed Blazing Saddles?

Blazing Saddles was directed by Mel Brooks.

Who stars in Blazing Saddles?

Blazing Saddles stars Cleavon Little, Gene Wilder, Slim Pickens, Harvey Korman.

What is Blazing Saddles's rating?

Blazing Saddles holds 7.7/10 on IMDb and 7.2/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 76 out of 100.

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