Black Bart
Synopsis
A television series titled Black Bart was produced for CBS based on Andrew Bergman's original story for Blazing Saddles (Black Bart was the movie's original title). It featured Lou Gossett, Jr. as Bart and Steve Landesberg as his drunkard sidekick, a former Confederate officer named "Reb Jordan". The Humour was much more toned down than it's feature film predecessor Other cast members included Millie Slavin and Noble Willingham. Bergman is listed as the sole creator. CBS aired the pilot once on April 4, 1975 as a CBS Special Presentation. The pilot featured guest appearances by Gerrit Graham and Brooke Adams and was written by Michael Elias and Rich Eustis. Elias and Eutis later created and executive produced the ABC sitcom Head of the Class (1986-1991).
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Release History & Theatrical Window
January 1, 1975
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Robert Butler
- Screenplay & Story
- Frank Shaw, Michael Elias
- Original Score
- Tom Scott
- Original Title
- Black Bart
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 24m
- Production Studios
- Warner Bros. Television
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Robert Butler
Frank Shaw, Michael Elias
Tom Scott
Michael D. Margulies
Neil Travis
Mike Elias, Robert Butler, Mark Tuttle
Department Leadership Roster
Mike Elias
Producer
Michael D. Margulies
Director of Photography
Frank Shaw
Writer
Robert Butler
Producer
Neil Travis
Editor
Tom Scott
Original Music Composer
Robert Butler
Director
Michael Elias
Writer
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What is Black Bart about?
A television series titled Black Bart was produced for CBS based on Andrew Bergman's original story for Blazing Saddles (Black Bart was the movie's original title). It featured Lou Gossett, Jr. as Bart and Steve Landesberg as his drunkard sidekick, a former Confederate officer named "Reb Jordan". The Humour was much more toned down than it's feature film predecessor Other cast members included Millie Slavin and Noble Willingham. Bergman is listed as the sole creator. CBS aired the pilot once on April 4, 1975 as a CBS Special Presentation. The pilot featured guest appearances by Gerrit Graham and Brooke Adams and was written by Michael Elias and Rich Eustis. Elias and Eutis later created and executive produced the ABC sitcom Head of the Class (1986-1991).
Who directed Black Bart?
Black Bart was directed by Robert Butler.
Who stars in Black Bart?
The principal cast of Black Bart includes Louis Gossett Jr., Steve Landesberg, Millie Slavin, Noble Willingham, Ruben Moreno.
When was Black Bart released and how long is it?
Black Bart was released in 1975 with a total runtime of 24m.
Who composed the musical score for Black Bart?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Black Bart was composed by Tom Scott.