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Blazing Saddles (1974) Screenplay

"Blazing Saddles": Read The Screenplay By Mel Brooks and Norman Steinberg & Andrew Bergman and Richard Pryor & Alan Uger

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In order to ruin a western town and steal their land, a corrupt politician appoints a black sheriff, who promptly becomes his most formidable adversary. Warner Bros.

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Type ...
SCANNED
Version ... FinalRevised
Date ... 02.27.1973
Pages ... 123
Genres ... ComedyWestern
Screenplay ... Mel BrooksNorman SteinbergAndrew BergmanRichard PryorAlan Uger
IMDb ID ... 0071230

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