Fifty years ago, actor and director Mel Brooks released what many consider to be one of the greatest films in American cinema, “Blazing Saddles,” a movie that highlighted the struggles of the American ...

The controversial 1970s western classic, Mel Brooks' 'Blazing Saddles,; is back on streaming on HBO Max in 2026.

The 1974 Western satirical masterpiece Blazing Saddles, directed by the legendary Mel Brooks, not only pushed the boundaries of humor but also challenged prevailing social norms, making it one of the ...

I was 15 and probably looked about 11 when "Blazing Saddles" was released in 1974, but my buddies and I had no trouble buying movie tickets. The kid at the counter was no cop, and the sweet lady ...

Let's look back at Mel Brooks' Blazing Saddles as the comedy icon celebrates his 98th birthday this month. The film, released 50 years ago this year, is widely considered one of the funniest movies of ...

The story of why Richard Pryor didn’t play the role of Black Bart in “Blazing Saddles” (1974) has been rendered shopworn through many retellings, but it bears mentioning on the occasion of the film’s ...

This year's 15th annual TCM Film Festival will celebrate EGOT winner Mel Brooks, specifically highlighting his trailblazing parody, Spaceballs. The writer, director, producer, actor, and playwright is ...

Mel Brooks as Blazing Saddles’ Gov. William J. Le Petomane and Texas Gov. Greg Abbott: the resemblance is uncanny. Credit: Left: © 1974 – Warner Bros.; Right ...

This Houston Chronicle review was originally published on March 15, 1974. The easiest way to deal with Mel Brooks' new film "Blazing Saddles" (at the Greenway Plaza, Northwest, Town & Country and ...

Mel Brooks' satirical Western Blazing Saddles got mixed reviews when it opened in February 1974, but it became the year's biggest box office hit. Above, Cleavon Little, left, as Sheriff Bart and Gene ...