Review of Blazing Saddles (1974) by Randy C — 16 Jun 2012

Great movie! Classic Mel Brooks. And a black man is the star.

This review of Blazing Saddles (1974) was written by Randy C on 16 Jun 2012.

Blazing Saddles has generally received very positive reviews.

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