Written by Andrew Bergman, Mel BrooksDirected by Mel BrooksRunning Time: 90 minutes (approx)Production Year: 1974Rating: 15 CertificateProduction Country: USAFilmed in ColourThis superb spoof western is one of Mel Brooks's finest efforts. Made in 1974, it stars Cleavon Little as Bart, a railway worker, who, through a scam devised by a state attorney, is reluctantly appointed as the first black sheriff of a hell-raising frontier town. Here Bart befriends Jim, the Waco kid, a booze-sodden gunslinger played brilliantly by Gene Wilder, and all hell - and a lot of wind - is let loose as they try to subdue the attorney's thugs (including the gargantuan Mongo, played by Alex Karras), and convince the town to accept a black sheriff. Forget subtlety. There's just downright un-PC slapstick here as Brooks cranks up the action and lets fly with that extraordinary campfire bean feast. Highly recommended. When is Blazing Saddles next on TV?
Cast
Still looking for more?
|
Blazing Saddles is a Film programme that first aired in 1974 and has been rated 15. Blazing Saddles is a 3 star programme.
 Next Show TimesYou may also like
TagsLinksMerchandise |
In the UK... it's next showing on TCM 
United States
Add a comment