If you love satirical black comedies trying to reclaim narratives, Blazing Saddles (1974) is a great find. Helmed by Mel Brooks, it is an inspiring post-modernist political satire on how racism was deep-rooted in society, yet people chose to stand by each other despite differences in skin color. The corrupt and racist politician, in an attempt to drive people out of town, hires a black sheriff, trying to trigger a divide among its citizens. Tables turn when his plan backfires and the citizens start liking the sheriff. The people together join hands against the corrupt office-bearers who are trying to usurp the town and welcome people from more nationalities and communities into their now inclusive space.
Here’s how you can watch and stream Blazing Saddles (1974) via streaming services such as Netflix.
Is Blazing Saddles (1974) available to watch via streaming?
Yes, Blazing Saddles (1974) is available to watch via streaming on Netflix.
Due to the construction of a new railroad on the American Frontier, a small town is about to be worth millions. Understanding the need, corrupt government officials plan on deliberately evacuating it by forcing the residents out. It starts by sending a gang of goons and attacking the sheriff, but the town demands a new sheriff. Taking the opportunity, Governor Petomane appoints a Black railroad worker as the sheriff with orders from the Territorial Attorney General Lamarr.
In the beginning, there is some hostility towards the new sheriff, but using his wit and confidence, he makes the people develop a liking for him. As Petomane’s plan backfires, we see wonderful instances of humanity where people from all over the community come together and stand up for themselves against corruption in government institutions.
Cleavon Little plays Sheriff Bart in Blazing Saddles. Other characters are played by Rodney Allen, Gene Wilder, Slim Pickens, Harvey Korman, Madeline Kahn, Mel Brooks, Burton Gilliam, Alex Karras, and David Huddleston.
Watch Blazing Saddles (1974) streaming via Netflix
Blazing Saddles (1974) is available to watch on Netflix. The streaming service offers multiple plans based on users’ budgets and requirements of screens. Being one of the largest streaming platforms in the world they offer exclusive originals and premium OTT releases.
You can watch via Netflix by following these steps:
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- $6.99 per month (standard with Ads)
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- $22.99 per month (Premium)
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The cheapest Netflix Standard with Ads Plan provides all but a few of its movies and TV shows. However, it will show ads before or during most of its content. You can watch in Full HD and on two supported devices at a time.
Its Standard Plan provides the same but is completely ad-free while also allowing users to download content on two supported devices with an additional option to add one extra member who doesn’t live in the same household.
The Premium Plan provides the same as above, though for four supported devices at a time, with content displaying in Ultra HD. Users get to download content on up to six supported devices at a time and have the option to add up to two extra members who don’t live in the same household. Netflix spatial audio is also supported.
The Blazing Saddles (1974) synopsis is as follows:
“A town—where everyone seems to be named Johnson—stands in the way of the railroad. In order to grab their land, robber baron Hedley Lamarr sends his henchmen to make life in the town unbearable. After the sheriff is killed, the town demands a new sheriff from the Governor, so Hedley convinces him to send the town the first black sheriff in the West.”
NOTE: The streaming services listed above are subject to change. The information provided was correct at the time of writing.
