Blazing Saddles (1974)

Name: Blazing Saddles
Released: 1974

Crafty railroad worker Bart becomes the first Black sheriff of Rock Ridge, a frontier town about to be destroyed in order to make way for a new railroad. Initially, the citizens of Rock Ridge harbor a racial bias toward their new protector. However, they warm to him after realizing that Bart and his perpetually drunk gunfighter friend Jim are their only defense against a wave of thugs sent to rid the town of its population.

Genres: Western, Comedy

What to watch after Blazing Saddles

The Producers (1967) — Same feel: boisterous, fun
Silent Movie (1976) — Mel Brooks directed both
Maverick (1994) — Same subject: saloon
Young Frankenstein (1974) — Mel Brooks directed both
Destry Rides Again (1939)
Tombstone (1993) — Same subject: saloon