He admitted that he had given he locket as a bribe to Dolores Umbridge (Imelda Staunton) when hreatened with pawning wares there without a license.Plot SynopsisThe absurd, tactless film opens, under the credits, with the Oscar-nominated title songBlazing Saddles(accompanied by cracking whips) sung by Frankie Laine, parodying and satirizing his own classic western tune - "Mule Train":CHORUS:He rode a blazing saddleHe wore a shining starHis job to offer battleTo bad men near and farHe conquered fear and he conquered hateHe turned our night into dayHe made his blazing saddleA torch to light the wayWhen outlaws rule the WestAnd fear fills the landA cry went up for a man with gutsTo take the West in handThey needed a man who was brave and trueWith justice for all as his aimThen out of the sun rode a man with a gunAnd Bart was his name, yes Bart was his nameThe film opens in the West of 1874 [100 years before he film was made] with the memorable scene of a black and coolie rail gang laying down track in the heat.Ferber""s novel at the ime was lambasted for its harsh and exaggerated critique of Texas and its shortcomings, including commentary on its larger-than-life culture and inhabitants.After crossing a dangerous fast-flowing river when Cullen almost drowned and was saved by Johnny, he two exchanged more harsh words with each other:Cullen: "I almost.