Blazing Saddles

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

Duration: 93 min
Release date: 1974-02-07
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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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Cleavon Little
Cleavon Little
as Bart
Gene Wilder
Gene Wilder
as Jim
Slim Pickens
Slim Pickens
as Taggart
Harvey Korman
Harvey Korman
as Hedley Lamarr
Madeline Kahn
Madeline Kahn
as Lili Von Shtupp
Mel Brooks
Mel Brooks
as Governor William J. Le Petomane / Indian Chief
Burton Gilliam
Burton Gilliam
as Lyle
Alex Karras
Alex Karras
as Mongo
David Huddleston
David Huddleston
as Olson Johnson
Liam Dunn
Liam Dunn
as Rev. Johnson
John Hillerman
John Hillerman
as Howard Johnson
George Furth
George Furth
as Van Johnson
Jack Starrett
Jack Starrett
as Gabby Johnson
Carol Arthur
Carol Arthur
as Harriett Johnson
Richard Collier
Richard Collier
as Dr. Sam Johnson
Charles McGregor
Charles McGregor
as Charlie
Robyn Hilton
Robyn Hilton
as Miss Stein
Don Megowan
Don Megowan
as Gum Chewer
Dom DeLuise
Dom DeLuise
as Buddy Bizarre
Count Basie
Count Basie
as Self
John Alderson
John Alderson
as Gum Chewer (uncredited)
Tom Anfinsen
Tom Anfinsen
as German Soldier (uncredited)
David Armstrong
David Armstrong
as Pressman (uncredited)
Denny Arnold
Denny Arnold
as Townsman (uncredited)
Benjie Bancroft
Benjie Bancroft
as Townsman (uncredited)
Herman Boden
Herman Boden
as Cowboy (uncredited)
Jimmie Booth
Jimmie Booth
as Desperado (uncredited)
Alex Brown
Alex Brown
as RR Worker (uncredited)
Jerry Brown
Jerry Brown
as Stage Driver (uncredited)
Loren Brown
Loren Brown
as Townsman (uncredited)
Eldon Burke
Eldon Burke
as Desperado (uncredited)
Stephen Burnette
Stephen Burnette
as Townsman (uncredited)
David Cadiente
David Cadiente
as Mexican (uncredited)
Patrick Campbell
Patrick Campbell
as MC at Show (uncredited)
Bart Carroll
Bart Carroll
as Dancer (uncredited)
Bill Catching
Bill Catching
as Outlaw (uncredited)
Ray Chabeau
Ray Chabeau
as German Soldier Dancer (uncredited)
Donald Chaffin
Donald Chaffin
as Townsman (uncredited)
Dick Cherney
Dick Cherney
as Townsman (uncredited)
Jack R. Clinton
Jack R. Clinton
as Official (uncredited)
Aneta Corsaut
Aneta Corsaut
as Tourist Mother (uncredited)
Dick Crockett
Dick Crockett
as Townsman (uncredited)
George Dockstader
George Dockstader
as Politician (uncredited)
Ross Dollarhide
Ross Dollarhide
as Desperado (uncredited)
Randy Doney
Randy Doney
as Dancer (uncredited)
Alphonso DuBois
Alphonso DuBois
as Townsman (uncredited)
Ken DuMain
Ken DuMain
as Townsman (uncredited)
Hobert Durham Jr.
Hobert Durham Jr.
as Railroad Worker (uncredited)
Stewart East
Stewart East
as Pressman (uncredited)
Daniel Elam
Daniel Elam
as Railroad Worker (uncredited)
Kenny Endoso
Kenny Endoso
as Indian (uncredited)
Elly Enriquez
Elly Enriquez
as Mexican (uncredited)
Richard Farnsworth
Richard Farnsworth
as Sheriff (uncredited)
Fred Fisher
Fred Fisher
as Townsman (uncredited)
Bob Folkerson
Bob Folkerson
as Townsman (uncredited)
Abel Franco
Abel Franco
as Mexican Bandit (uncredited)
Ben Frommer
Ben Frommer
as Convict (uncredited)
John Furlong
John Furlong
as Tourist Man (uncredited)
Rick Garcia
Rick Garcia
as Mexican Bandit (uncredited)
Laura Gile
Laura Gile
as Townswoman (uncredited)
Seamon Glass
Seamon Glass
as Cowboy (uncredited)
Betty Jeanne Glennie
Betty Jeanne Glennie
as Townswoman (uncredited)
Cecil Gold
Cecil Gold
as Dancer (uncredited)
Chuck Hayward
Chuck Hayward
as Outlaw (uncredited)
Bud Hazlett
Bud Hazlett
as Townsman (uncredited)
Francine Henderson
Francine Henderson
as Townswoman (uncredited)
George Hickman
George Hickman
as Townsman (uncredited)
George Holmes
George Holmes
as Theatre Patron (uncredited)
Kal Isaacs
Kal Isaacs
as Railroad Worker (uncredited)
Kathryn Janssen
Kathryn Janssen
as Commissary Customer (uncredited)
Rosemary Johnston
Rosemary Johnston
as Townswoman (uncredited)
Madge Journeay
Madge Journeay
as Townswoman (uncredited)
M.J. Kane
M.J. Kane
as Leopold (uncredited)
Ron Kinwald
Ron Kinwald
as Townsman (uncredited)
Sally Kirkland
Sally Kirkland
as Cashier (uncredited)
Patrick Labyorteaux
Patrick Labyorteaux
as Henry (uncredited)
Richard LaMarr
Richard LaMarr
as Townsman (uncredited)
Tex Lambert
Tex Lambert
as KKK Member (uncredited)
Jack Lilley
Jack Lilley
as Overseer (uncredited)
Craig Littler
Craig Littler
as Tex (uncredited)
Jay Loft-Lynn
Jay Loft-Lynn
as RR Worker (uncredited)
Karl Lukas
Karl Lukas
as Cutthroat (uncredited)
Bert Madrid
Bert Madrid
as Convict in Line (uncredited)
Ralph Manza
Ralph Manza
as Man in Commissary Playing Hitler (uncredited)
Jimmy Martinez
Jimmy Martinez
as Scared Mexican Man (uncredited)
Bert May
Bert May
as German Soldier Dancer (uncredited)
Fred McDougall
Fred McDougall
as Desperado (uncredited)
Rod McGaughy
Rod McGaughy
as Desperado (uncredited)
Bill McIntosh
Bill McIntosh
as Desperado (uncredited)
Clyde McLeod
Clyde McLeod
as Townsman (uncredited)
Troy Melton
Troy Melton
as Member of the Press (uncredited)
Ira Miller
Ira Miller
as Baker Man (uncredited)
Jessamine Milner
Jessamine Milner
as Elderly Woman (uncredited)
Richard Monahan
Richard Monahan
as Dancer (uncredited)
Boyd 'Red' Morgan
Boyd 'Red' Morgan
as Outlaw (uncredited)
Beans Morocco
Beans Morocco
as Townsman (uncredited)
Hal Needham
Hal Needham
as Outlaw (uncredited)
Daniel Nunez
Daniel Nunez
as Mexican (uncredited)
Monty O'Grady
Monty O'Grady
as Townsman (uncredited)
Harvey Parry
Harvey Parry
as Townsman (uncredited)
Jack Perkins
Jack Perkins
as Desperado (uncredited)
Alan Peterson
Alan Peterson
as German Soldier Dancer (uncredited)
Tom Pittman
Tom Pittman
as Official (uncredited)
Anthony Redondo
Anthony Redondo
as Townsman (uncredited)
Booty Reed
Booty Reed
as Railroad Worker (uncredited)
Tony Regan
Tony Regan
as Pressman (uncredited)
Danny 'Big Black' Rey
Danny 'Big Black' Rey
as Bart's Father (uncredited)
Robert Ridgely
Robert Ridgely
as Boris (uncredited)
Rodney Allen Rippy
Rodney Allen Rippy
as Bart (age 5) (uncredited)
Al Roberts
Al Roberts
as Townsman (uncredited)
Arnold Roberts
Arnold Roberts
as Townsman (uncredited)
Hank Robinson
Hank Robinson
as Townsman (uncredited)
Victor Romito
Victor Romito
as Arabian (uncredited)
Clark Ross
Clark Ross
as Townsman (uncredited)
Darrell Sandeen
Darrell Sandeen
as KKK Man (uncredited)
Danny Sands
Danny Sands
as Desperado (uncredited)
George Sawaya
George Sawaya
as Townsman (uncredited)
Fred Scheiwiller
Fred Scheiwiller
as Outlaw (uncredited)
David Sharpe
David Sharpe
as Man in Suit (uncredited)
June Smaney
June Smaney
as Townswoman (uncredited)
Eddie Smith
Eddie Smith
as RR Worker (uncredited)
Roy Smith
Roy Smith
as Dancer (uncredited)
Paul Stader
Paul Stader
as Desperado (uncredited)
Tom Steele
Tom Steele
as Townsman Who Falls from Chair (uncredited)
Tim Sullivan
Tim Sullivan
as Dancer (uncredited)
Jerry Summers
Jerry Summers
as Desperado (uncredited)
Jim Taylor
Jim Taylor
as Dancer (uncredited)
George Tracy
George Tracy
as Townsman (uncredited)
Jerry Trent
Jerry Trent
as Dancer (uncredited)
Frankie Van
Frankie Van
as Fighter (uncredited)
Richard Vitagliano
Richard Vitagliano
as Anal Johnson (uncredited)
Al Ward
Al Ward
as Man at Pond (uncredited)
Dick Warlock
Dick Warlock
as Townsman (uncredited)
Janice Whitby
Janice Whitby
as Tour Guide (uncredited)
Joe Yrigoyen
Joe Yrigoyen
as Townsman (uncredited)
Bill Zuckert
Bill Zuckert
as Official (uncredited)
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Mel Brooks
Mel Brooks
Director
Michael Hertzberg
Michael Hertzberg
Producer
Andrew Bergman
Andrew Bergman
Screenplay
Joseph F. Biroc
Joseph F. Biroc
Director of Photography
Danford B. Greene
Danford B. Greene
Editor
Andrew Bergman
Andrew Bergman
Story
Mel Brooks
Mel Brooks
Screenplay
Norman Steinberg
Norman Steinberg
Screenplay
Richard Pryor
Richard Pryor
Screenplay
John C. Howard
John C. Howard
Editor
John Morris
John Morris
Original Music Composer
Peter Wooley
Peter Wooley
Production Design
Alan Johnson
Alan Johnson
Choreographer
Mel Brooks
Mel Brooks
Songs
Mel Brooks
Mel Brooks
Lyricist
John Morris
John Morris
Songs
Anthony Goldschmidt
Anthony Goldschmidt
Title Designer
Gene S. Cantamessa
Gene S. Cantamessa
Sound
Arthur Piantadosi
Arthur Piantadosi
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Richard Tyler
Richard Tyler
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Les Fresholtz
Les Fresholtz
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Morris Hoffman
Morris Hoffman
Set Decoration
Sam Gordon
Sam Gordon
Property Master
Nessa Hyams
Nessa Hyams
Casting
William P. Owens
William P. Owens
Unit Production Manager
Vittorio Nino Novarese
Vittorio Nino Novarese
Costume Design
Thomas S. Dawson
Thomas S. Dawson
Wardrobe Master
Herbert Winters
Herbert Winters
Dialogue Coach
Alan Fama
Alan Fama
Makeup Artist
Terry Miles
Terry Miles
Makeup Artist
Lola 'Skip' McNalley
Lola 'Skip' McNalley
Hairdresser
Julie Pitkanen
Julie Pitkanen
Script Supervisor
John C. Chulay
John C. Chulay
First Assistant Director
Douglas Pettibone
Douglas Pettibone
Special Effects
Eugene Marks
Eugene Marks
Music Editor
Carroll Timothy O'Meara
Carroll Timothy O'Meara
Assistant Editor
Steve Potter
Steve Potter
Assistant Editor
Leonard S. Smith Jr.
Leonard S. Smith Jr.
Second Assistant Director
Jonathan Tunick
Jonathan Tunick
Orchestrator
John Morris
John Morris
Orchestrator
Stephanie Epper
Stephanie Epper
Stunts
Kenny Endoso
Kenny Endoso
Stunts
Alan Uger
Alan Uger
Screenplay
Al Wyatt Sr.
Al Wyatt Sr.
Stunt Coordinator
Barbara Chrysler
Barbara Chrysler
Stunts
Terry Leonard
Terry Leonard
Stunts
Jeannie Epper
Jeannie Epper
Stunts
Hal Needham
Hal Needham
Stunts
Loren Janes
Loren Janes
Stunts
Ronnie Rondell Jr.
Ronnie Rondell Jr.
Stunts
Paula Dell
Paula Dell
Stunts
Gary Epper
Gary Epper
Stunts
Bob Herron
Bob Herron
Stunts
Buddy Joe Hooker
Buddy Joe Hooker
Stunts
Bill Catching
Bill Catching
Stunts
Frankie Laine
Frankie Laine
Theme Song Performance
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