Ribald, tasteless and hilarious ... this classic spoof of the Western genre by director Mel Brooks pokes fun at everyone and everything. A corrupt governor grants a reprieve to an African American convict if the condemned man agrees to serve as sheriff of a small Western town, believing that new sheriff will only live long enough to serve the needs of the governor and his nefarious railroad-baron backer. Academy Award nominations for Best Actress in a Supporting Role (Madeline Kahn); Best Music, Original Song; and Best Film Editing.

GENRE: Comedy
MPAA RATING: R
RUN TIME: 1h 35m
RELEASE DATE: February 07, 1974
STARRING: Cleavon Little, Gene Wilder, Slim Pickens, Harvey Korman, Mel Brooks
DIRECTOR(S): Mel Brooks
PRODUCER(S): Michael Hertzberg
WRITER(S): Andrew Bergman, Mel Brooks, Norman Steinberg, Richard Pryor, Alan Uger
STUDIO: Warner Bros.