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Title: Blazing Saddles


Date: 1974
Type: Comedy
Rating: 4 Stars 4/5
Colour: Yes
Director: Mel Brooks
Producer:

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In an attempt to put a railway through a western town, the governor (Mel Brooks) appoints a black man (Cleavon Little) as sheriff. However when the sheriff and an alcoholic gunslinger (Gene Wilder) get the town on their side to fight back, things do not go as planned. Comic western that sends up westerns and racism as only Mel Brooks could (he directed it as well).

Actors

Gene Wilder
Mel BrooksMel Brooks
Madeline KahnMadeline Kahn
Cleavon Little

Oscars

Nomination - Best Supporting Actress Madeline Kahn
Quote

I must have killed more men than Cecil B DeMille
My name is Jim, but most people just call me...Jim
Blazing Saddles