Movie
Blazing Saddles
Released: February 7, 1974 (1974)
Runtime: 93 minutes
Genres: Western, Comedy
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.
Main Cast (Top 10 billed, oldest first)
- Liam Dunn as Rev. Johnson
Age at release: 57
- Slim Pickens as Taggart
Age at release: 54
- Mel Brooks as Governor William J. Le Petomane / Indian Chief
Age at release: 47
- Harvey Korman as Hedley Lamarr
Age at release: 46
- David Huddleston as Olson Johnson
Age at release: 43
- Gene Wilder as Jim
Age at release: 40
- Alex Karras as Mongo
Age at release: 38
- Burton Gilliam as Lyle
Age at release: 35
- Cleavon Little as Bart
Age at release: 34
- Madeline Kahn as Lili Von Shtupp
Age at release: 31
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- Count Basie as Self
Age at release: 69
- Jerry Brown as Stage Driver (uncredited)
Age at release: 58
- John Alderson as Gum Chewer (uncredited)
Age at release: 57
- Richard Collier as Dr. Sam Johnson
Age at release: 54
- Benjie Bancroft as Townsman (uncredited)
Age at release: 54
- Herman Boden as Cowboy (uncredited)
Age at release: 54
- Don Megowan as Gum Chewer
Age at release: 51
- David Armstrong as Pressman (uncredited)
Age at release: 49
- John Hillerman as Howard Johnson
Age at release: 41
- George Furth as Van Johnson
Age at release: 41
- Dom DeLuise as Buddy Bizarre
Age at release: 40
- Denny Arnold as Townsman (uncredited)
Age at release: 39
- Carol Arthur as Harriett Johnson
Age at release: 38
- Eldon Burke as Desperado (uncredited)
Age at release: 38
- Tom Anfinsen as German Soldier (uncredited)
Age at release: 36
- Alex Brown as RR Worker (uncredited)
Age at release: 32
- Robyn Hilton as Miss Stein
Age at release: 29
- Charles McGregor as Charlie
Age at release: Unknown
- Jimmie Booth as Desperado (uncredited)
Age at release: Unknown
- Loren Brown as Townsman (uncredited)
Age at release: Unknown