Black Bart (1975)
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).
Cast
- Louis Gossett Jr. - Black Bart
- Steve Landesberg - Reb Jordan
- Millie Slavin - Belle Buzzer
- Noble Willingham - Fern Malaga
- Ruben Moreno - Moonwolf
- Theodore Lehmann - Mr. Swenson
- Gerrit Graham - Curley
- Brooke Adams - Jennifer
- Tamar Cooper - Mrs. Swenson
- Rand Bridges - Porter
Screenplay
Keywords
the old west
Frequently Asked Questions
- 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?
- Black Bart stars Louis Gossett Jr., Steve Landesberg, Millie Slavin, Noble Willingham, Ruben Moreno, Theodore Lehmann.
- How long is Black Bart?
- Black Bart has a runtime of 24m (24 minutes).
- What genre is Black Bart?
- Black Bart is a Western, Comedy film.
- Where was Black Bart produced?
- Black Bart was produced in United States of America.