Slim Pickens

‘Blazing Saddles’ (1974) sends up Westerns before running out of gas

Director/co-writer Mel Brooks starts his run of original genre spoofs in fiery fashion with “Blazing Saddles,” the first of a one-two punch in 1974 with

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‘Apple Dumpling Gang’ (1975) is the apple of my eye

I grew up with “The Apple Dumpling Gang” (1975). I would have been 8 years old upon its release. It showed repeatedly at local theaters

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