Jim (The Waco Kid) in Blazing Saddles
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Jim, known as "The Waco Kid," is the washed-up but quick-drawing gunslinger and reluctant hero who befriends Sheriff Bart in the satirical Western comedy film Blazing Saddles.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Jim (The Waco Kid) | 0 |
Statements (42)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictional character
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film character ⓘ gunslinger ⓘ sidekick ⓘ |
| allyOf | Sheriff Bart NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | The Waco Kid NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appearsIn | Blazing Saddles NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appearsInGenre | parody ⓘ |
| characterTrait |
alcoholic
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brave ⓘ cynical ⓘ loyal ⓘ quick-drawing ⓘ sharp-witted ⓘ washed-up ⓘ world-weary ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| createdBy |
Alan Uger
NERFINISHED
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Andrew Bergman NERFINISHED ⓘ Mel Brooks NERFINISHED ⓘ Norman Steinberg NERFINISHED ⓘ Richard Pryor NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| filmReleaseYear | 1974 ⓘ |
| firstAppearance | Blazing Saddles NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| friendOf | Sheriff Bart NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
Western comedy
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satirical Western ⓘ |
| hasTheme | subversion of Western gunslinger myth ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | English ⓘ |
| narrativeFunction |
helps defend Rock Ridge
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supports Black sheriff in racist town ⓘ |
| notableAbility |
expert marksmanship
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fast draw ⓘ |
| notableScene |
demonstrates lightning-fast hand speed while appearing drunk
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shoots guns out of villains’ hands to protect Bart ⓘ |
| occupation | gunslinger ⓘ |
| partOf | Rock Ridge community (fictional) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| portrayedBy | Gene Wilder NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relationship | cellmate of Bart when they first meet ⓘ |
| roleInStory |
comic relief
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mentor ⓘ reluctant hero ⓘ |
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