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Movie The Rerun: 1970s

Blazing Saddles

A railroad town on the frontier receives a new Black sheriff, and its corrupt officials scramble to get rid of him.

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Our take

A railroad town on the frontier receives a new Black sheriff, and its corrupt officials scramble to get rid of him.

Why watch Directed by Mel Brooks, this satirical Western stars Cleavon Little and Gene Wilder and features Madeline Kahn and Harvey Korman.

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Quick answers

Where can I watch Blazing Saddles?
In Australia: HBO Max, Prime Video (rent) and Prime Video (buy). In the UK: Cinema Membership, HBO Max, Prime Video (rent) and Prime Video (buy). In the US: Prime Video (rent) and Prime Video (buy). In New Zealand: Prime Video (rent) and Prime Video (buy). In Canada: Prime Video (rent) and Prime Video (buy).
What is Blazing Saddles about?
A railroad town on the frontier receives a new Black sheriff, and its corrupt officials scramble to get rid of him.
Who is in the cast of Blazing Saddles?
Blazing Saddles stars Mel Brooks, Count Basie, Gene Wilder, Madeline Kahn and Dom DeLuise.
Who directed Blazing Saddles?
Blazing Saddles was directed by Mel Brooks.
When did Blazing Saddles come out?
Blazing Saddles was released on 1 January 1974.
How long is Blazing Saddles?
Blazing Saddles runs 93 minutes (1 h 33 min).

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