Blazing Saddles

Showings

The Iowa Theater Wed, Jan 15, 2020 7:00 PM
The Iowa Theater Wed, Jul 12, 2023 7:00 PM
Film Info
Event Type:Way Back Wednesday
Release Year:1974
Rating:R
Run Time:1 hr, 35 min
Cast/Crew Info
Director:Mel Brooks

Description

In this satirical take on Westerns, crafty railroad worker Bart (Cleavon Little) 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 people of Rock Ridge harbor a racial bias toward their new leader. However, they warm to him after realizing that Bart and his perpetually drunk gunfighter friend (Gene Wilder) are the only defense against a wave of thugs sent to rid the town of its population. Please note, this film is a satire, and contains language, themes and scenes that may not be appropriate to some viewers.