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Blazing Saddles (1974)

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Blazing Saddles
R
Comedy
Western

In order to ruin a western town, a corrupt politician appoints a black Sheriff, who promptly becomes his most formidable adversary.

Release Date
February 7, 1974
Director
Mel Brooks
Cast
Cleavon Little , Gene Wilder , Slim Pickens , Harvey Korman , Madeline Kahn , Mel Brooks
Runtime
93
Main Genre
Comedy
Writers
Mel Brooks , Norman Steinberg , Andrew Bergman , Richard Pryor , Alan Uger
Studio
Warner Bros.
Tagline
Never give a saga an even break!

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