USA,
1974, 93 min
Directed by:
Mel BrooksCinematography:
Joseph F. BirocComposer:
John MorrisCast:
Cleavon Little, Gene Wilder, Slim Pickens, Jack Starrett, Mel Brooks, Burton Gilliam, Harvey Korman, Alex Karras, David Huddleston, Madeline Kahn (more)VOD (3)
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Welcome to the Western only Mel Brooks could create. This comedy classic stars Cleavon Little and Gene Wilder as a sheriff and sharpshooter defending a small town from villains Slim Pickens and Harvey Korman. Featuring a brilliant cast that includes Brooks and Madeline Kahn and loaded with one-liners, gags and cameos, this breakthrough parody still breaks the rules, breaks stereotypes and breaks wind, all in one sitting. See it again and be offended like it’s the first time! (Warner Bros. Home Entertainment)
(more)Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
Academy Awards
- 1975 - Madeline Kahn (Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role)
- 1975 - Best Achievement in Film Editing
- 1975 - Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures (Original Song)
British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA)
- 1975 - Alan Uger, Andrew Bergman, Mel Brooks, Norman Steinberg, Richard Pryor (Best Screenplay)
- 1975 - Cleavon Little (Most Promising Newcomer to Film)