Blazing Saddles
1974
Crafty railroad worker Bart becomes the first Black sheriff of Rock Ridge, a frontier town about to be destroyed in order to make way for a new railroad. Initially, the citizens of Rock Ridge harbor a racial bias toward their new protector. However, they warm to him after realizing that Bart and his perpetually drunk gunfighter friend Jim are their only defense against a wave of thugs sent to rid the town of its population.
Director:
Mel Brooks
Writers:
Mel Brooks, Norman Steinberg, Andrew Bergman
Awards:
Nominated for 3 Oscars. 3 wins & 6 nominations total
Production:
Mel Brooks
Country:
United States
