Support WBUR50 years ago, 'Blazing Saddles' broke wind — and box office expectationsPlay04:33Download AudioBob MondelloFebruary 29, 2024 ShareMel Brooks' satirical Western Blazing Saddles got mixed reviews when it opened in February 1974, but it became the year's biggest box office hit. Above, Cleavon Little, left, as Sheriff Bart and Gene Wilder as the Waco Kid. (Getty Images)
