Movies
Blazing Saddles
- February 7, 1974
- 93 min.
- Western, Comedy
- United States
United States
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.
Original title: Blazing Saddles
5
nominations
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winning rate
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win
Academy Awards #47 - 1975
| Award | People | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Best Actress in a Supporting Role | Madeline Kahn | — |
| Best Film Editing | John C. Howard, Danford Greene | — |
| Best Original Song | John Morris, Mel Brooks - "Blazing Saddles" | — |
British Academy Film Awards #28 - 1975
| Award | People | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Most Promising Newcomer to Leading Film Roles | Cleavon Little | — |
| Best Screenplay | Mel Brooks, Norman Steinberg, Andrew Bergman, Richard Pryor, Alan Uger | — |
