Gene Wilder

My favorite Mel Brooks movie. The ultimate politically incorrect comedy- managing to insult probably everyone.
Story is set in the late 1800s and centers on an incompetent Governor whose right -hand man (Hedley) is scheming to help the railroad industry. He makes devious plans to scare off the entire town of Rock Ridge, clearing the way for a new rail line being built. When the dumb governor hears about pleas for help from the simple townsfolk, Hedley talks him into sending a black sheriff to 'help' the town out. He expects the townspeople to kill him, therefore leaving them vulnerable, but instead is continually thwarted by the coolness and ingenuity of Bart and his new sidekick, Jim, the Waco KId. This movie was co-written by Richard Pryor, the Sheriff Bart character was meant for him. Unfortunately it was not to be, but Cleavon Little does a fabulous job as Bart. Gene Wilder is great as The Waco Kid. Madeline Kahn, Harvey Korman and Slim Pickens were hilarious! Mel Brooks and Dom DeLuise had humorous parts as well. Tons of one-liners, spoofs and hilarious quotes in this classic 70s comedy.

Writer/ Director Gene Wilder tries his hand at the Mel Brooks genre with some other regulars. Wilder plays Sigerson Holmes, Sherlock's over-confident, quirky brother who is also an investigator. Marty Feldman is Sgt. Orville Sacker, the wacky human encyclopedia who ends up being his sidekick on a blackmail case that Sherlock gave to Sigerson. The case involves Jenny Hill (Madeline Kahn), a singer/actress and a habitual liar who needs sexual stimulation to trust anyone (as we find out in one of the funniest scenes of the movie).
Gene's character is very similar to his role as in Young Frankenstein and Marty is freaky cute as usual. Madeline has a great little girl's voice she uses to sing her songs. Dom DeLuise has a great bit as an opera singer.
Has plenty of 70s and Mel Brooks cheesiness, a couple funny parts. I suspect they filmed this and Young Frankenstein (and possibly Blazing Saddles) at the same time.