Blazing Saddles (1974) Filming Locations and Cast Details

The movie “Blazing Saddles” from 1974 is a comedy-western directed by Mel Brooks. It features actors like Cleavon Little, Gene Wilder, and Slim Pickens amongst others, all of whom play important characters in this plot about a corrupt politicians plan to ruin a western town and steal their land. This introduction will give you an overview about where the film was shot and provide interesting insights about the movie, including some fun trivia and facts.

Where it Filmed?

The filming of “Blazing Saddles” took place in various locations across California, including Vasquez Rocks Natural Area Park in Agua Dulce and Warner Brothers Burbank Studios on Laramie Street in Burbank. Other locations include the popular Grauman’s Chinese Theater on Hollywood Boulevard, the intersection of Beaudette and Mojave on Tropico Road in Rosamond and in Santa Clarita. The filming dates ranged from March 6, 1973 to May 1973.

Cast Details

Trivia and Facts

• The film was released on February 7, 1974 in the USA.
• The film’s run time is 1 hour and 33 minutes.
• Mel Brooks not only directed the film but was also one of the head writers, along with Norman Steinberg and Andrew Bergman.
• The film was nominated for three Oscars and won 3 other awards, while also getting 3 nominations in different categories.
• The main casts of the movie include Cleavon Little who played Bart, Gene Wilder as Jim, and Slim Pickens as Taggart. Some of the supporting characters were Hedley Lamarr played by Harvey Korman, Lili Von Shtüpp played by Madeline Kahn and Governor Lepetomane / Indian Chief played by Mel Brooks himself.

Geo Location Details

• Location Name: Vasquez Rocks Natural Area Park – 10700 W. Escondido Canyon Rd., Agua Dulce, California, USA
  • Latitude: 34.4885168
  • Longitude: -118.3214923
  • Place ID: ChIJczSF4KKKwoAR0I0eUHBbCuk
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  • Place Address: Vasquez Rocks Natural Area and Nature Center, 10700 Escondido Canyon Rd, Agua Dulce, CA 91390, USA
  • Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
• Location Name: Laramie Street, Warner Brothers Burbank Studios – 4000 Warner Boulevard, Burbank, California, USA
  • Latitude: 34.1487314
  • Longitude: -118.3386863
  • Place ID: ChIJzYYbHsm_woAR4qXsM7ka5uQ
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  • Place Address: 4000 Warner Blvd, Burbank, CA 91522, USA
  • Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
• Location Name: Grauman’s Chinese Theater – 6925 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
  • Latitude: 34.1020231
  • Longitude: -118.3409712
  • Place ID: ChIJw4DCAdrX3IAR-1_GYNuCOfc
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  • Place Address: 6925 Hollywood Blvd, Hollywood, CA 90028, USA
  • Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
• Location Name: Beaudette and Mojave – Tropico Road, Rosamond, California, USA
  • Latitude: 34.8927037
  • Longitude: -118.2207831
  • Place ID: EiRNb2phdmUtVHJvcGljbyBSZCwgUm9zYW1vbmQsIENBLCBVU0EiLiosChQKEgm3jkagqD7CgBF-w8TrluvrMhIUChIJOw9A7Dc_woARcFM_21njAwc
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  • Place Address: Mojave-Tropico Rd, Rosamond, CA, USA
  • Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
• Location Name: Santa Clarita, California, USA
  • Latitude: 34.3916641
  • Longitude: -118.542586
  • Place ID: ChIJJxjVrDOGwoARSNYFc-CPSlY
  • Map Link: Google Map
  • Place Address: Santa Clarita, CA, USA
  • Timezone: America/Los_Angeles