Trama:
A town—where everyone seems to be named Johnson—stands in the way of the railroad. In order to grab their land, robber baron Hedley Lemar sends his henchmen to make life in the town unbearable. After the sheriff is killed, the town demands a new sheriff from the Governor, so Hedley convinces him to send the town the first black sheriff in the west.

Cast:

Cleavon Little Sheriff Bart

Gene Wilder Jim

Slim Pickens Taggart

David Huddleston Olson Johnson

Liam Dunn Rev. Johnson

Alex Karras Mongo

John Hillerman Howard Johnson

George Furth Van Johnson

Jack Starrett Gabby Johnson

Mel Brooks Governor William J. Le Petomane / Indian Chief

Harvey Korman Hedley Lamarr

Madeline Kahn Lili Von Shtupp

Carol Arthur Harriett Johnson

Richard Collier Dr. Sam Johnson

Charles McGregor Charlie

Don Megowan Gum Chewer

Robyn Hilton Miss Stein

Karl Lukas Cutthroat /#1

Dom DeLuise Buddy Bizarre

Burton Gilliam Lyle

Count Basie Himself

David Armstrong Pressman (uncredited)

Anne Bancroft Churchgoer (uncredited)

Richard Farnsworth Sheriff (uncredited)

Sally Kirkland Cashier (uncredited)

Ralph Manza Man in Commissary Playing Hitler (uncredited)

Hal Needham Outlaw (uncredited)

Robert Ridgely Boris (uncredited)

Rodney Allen Rippy Young Bart (uncredited)

Supporto: Sconosciuto,

In prestito: No

Rapporto: Unknown