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    History of the World: Part I

    92'

    1981-06-12

    6.7

    Ten million years in the making. The truth, the whole truth, and everything, but the truth!

    Comedy

    Overview:

    An uproarious version of history that proves nothing is sacred – not even the Roman Empire, the French Revolution and the Spanish Inquisition.

    DirectingMel BrooksWritingMel Brooks

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    Cast

    2

    Moses / Comicus / Torquemada / Jacques / King Louis XVI

    Mel Brooks

    2

    Emperor Nero

    Dom DeLuise

    3

    Empress Nympho

    Madeline Kahn

    1

    Count de Monet

    Harvey Korman

    3

    Madame Defarge

    Cloris Leachman

    1

    Swiftus

    Ron Carey

    2

    Josephus

    Gregory Hines

    1

    Mademoiselle Rimbaud

    Pamela Stephenson

    1

    Marcus Vindictus

    Shecky Greene

    1

    Chief Caveman

    Sid Caesar

    1

    Miriam

    Mary-Margaret Humes

    3

    Narrator (voice)

    Orson Welles

    1

    Prehistoric Man / Captain Mucus - The Roman Empire

    Rudy De Luca

    1

    Prehistoric Woman

    Leigh French

    1

    Prehistoric Man

    Richard Karron

    1

    Prehistoric Man

    Susette Carroll

    1

    Prehistoric Man

    Sammy Shore

    1

    Prehistoric Man

    J.J. Barry

    1

    Prehistoric Man / Disciple - The Roman Empire

    Earl Finn

    1

    Prehistoric Man

    Suzanne Kent

    1

    Prehistoric Man

    Michael Champion

    1

    Court Spokesman - The Roman Empire

    Howard Morris

    1

    Soothsayer - The Roman Empire

    Charlie Callas

    1

    Competence - The Roman Empire

    Dena Dietrich

    2

    Roman Officer - The Roman Empire

    Paul Mazursky

    1

    Stoned Soldier #1 - The Roman Empire

    Ron Clark

    2

    Stoned Soldier #2 - The Roman Empire

    Jack Riley

    1

    Leonardo DaVinci - The Roman Empire

    Art Metrano

    1

    Caladonia - The Roman Empire

    Diane Day

    1

    Chemist - The Roman Empire

    Henny Youngman

    1

    Lt. Bob - The Roman Empire

    Hunter von Leer

    1

    Maitre 'D - The Roman Empire

    Fritz Feld

    1

    Entrepreneur - The Roman Empire

    Hugh Hefner

    1

    Plumbing Salesman - The Roman Empire

    Pat McCormick

    2

    Column Salesman - The Roman Empire

    Barry Levinson

    1

    Barber-Bloodletter - The Roman Empire

    Sid Gould

    1

    Oedipus - The Roman Empire / Jew #2 - The Spanish Inquisition

    Ronny Graham

    1

    Gladiator - The Roman Empire

    Jim Steck

    1

    Leader of Senate - The Roman Empire

    John Myhers

    1

    Wagon Driver - The Roman Empire

    Lee Delano

    1

    Senator #1 - The Roman Empire

    Robert Goldberg

    1

    Senator #2 - The Roman Empire

    Alan U. Schwartz

    1

    Senator #3 - The Roman Empire

    Jay Burton

    1

    Roman Citizen - The Roman Empire

    Ira Miller

    1

    Small Liar - The Roman Empire

    Johnny Silver

    1

    Auctioneer - The Roman Empire

    Charles Thomas Murphy

    1

    Roman Officer - The Roman Empire

    Rod Haase

    1

    Slave - The Roman Empire

    Eileen Saki

    5

    Jesus - The Roman Empire

    John Hurt

    1

    Disciple - The Roman Empire

    Henry Kaiser

    1

    Disciple - The Roman Empire

    Zale Kessler

    1

    Disciple - The Roman Empire

    Anthony J. Messina

    1

    Disciple - The Roman Empire

    Howard Mann

    1

    Disciple - The Roman Empire

    Sandy Helberg

    1

    Disciple - The Roman Empire

    Mitchell Bock

    1

    Game Show Girl - The Roman Empire

    Molly Basler

    1

    Game Show Girl - The Roman Empire

    Deborah Dawes

    1

    Game Show Girl - The Roman Empire

    Christine Dickinson

    1

    Vestal Virgin - The Roman Empire

    Lisa Sohm

    1

    Vestal Virgin - The Roman Empire

    Michele Drake

    1

    Vestal Virgin - The Roman Empire

    Jeana Keough

    1

    Vestal Virgin - The Roman Empire

    Lisa Welch

    1

    Vestal Virgin - The Roman Empire

    Janis Schmitt

    3

    Vestal Virgin - The Roman Empire

    Heidi Sorenson

    1

    Vestal Virgin - The Roman Empire

    Lori Sutton

    1

    Vestal Virgin - The Roman Empire

    Lou Mulford

    1

    Jew #1 - The Spanish Inquisition

    Jackie Mason

    1

    Chief Monk - The Spanish Inquisition

    Phil Leeds

    2

    Rat Vendor - The French Revolution

    Jack Carter

    1

    Nothing Vendor - The French Revolution

    Jan Murray

    2

    Bearnaise - The French Revolution

    Andréas Voutsinas

    1

    Monsieur Rimbaud - The French Revolution

    Spike Milligan

    1

    Rich Man - The French Revolution

    John Hillerman

    1

    Applecore Vendor - The French Revolution

    Sydney Lassick

    1

    Poppinjay - The French Revolution

    Jonathan Cecil

    1

    Gerard - The French Revolution

    Andrew Sachs

    1

    Queen - The French Revolution

    Fiona Richmond

    1

    Citizen Official - The French Revolution

    Nigel Hawthorne

    1

    Baguette - The French Revolution

    Bella Emberg

    1

    Footman - The French Revolution

    Geoffrey Larder

    1

    Executioner - The French Revolution

    George Lane Cooper

    1

    Lady Marie - The French Revolution

    Stephanie Marrian

    1

    Duke D'Honnefleur - The French Revolution

    Royce Mills

    1

    Tartuffe - The French Revolution

    Mike Cottrell

    1

    Le Fevre - The French Revolution

    Gerald Staddon

    1

    Marche - The French Revolution

    John Ghavan

    1

    Le Muff - The French Revolution

    Rusty Goffe

    1

    Coming Attractions

    Scott Henderson

    1

    Coming Attractions

    Michael Miller

    1

    Coming Attractions

    Royce D. Applegate

    1

    Jew (uncredited)

    Phil Adams

    2

    Dole office clerk (uncredited)

    Bea Arthur

    1

    Swimmer (uncredited)

    Cindy Ashley

    1

    Roman (uncredited)

    Benjie Bancroft

    1

    Insolent Flunky (uncredited)

    Sean Barry-Weske

    1

    Jew (uncredited)

    Ray Bickel

    1

    Peasant (uncredited)

    Russell Brook

    N/A

    Bit Part (uncredited)

    Ava Cadell

    1

    Torturer (uncredited)

    David Chavez

    1

    Jew (uncredited)

    Gilbert B. Combs

    2

    Roman Guard (uncredited)

    Dick Durock

    1

    Prison Guard (uncredited)

    Harry Fielder

    N/A

    Nun / Synchronized Swimmer Dancer (uncredited)

    Sandra Gray

    1

    Swimmer (uncredited)

    Sandy Gray

    1

    Minor Role (uncredited)

    Raven Grey Eagle

    1

    Swimmer (uncredited)

    Sandi Gross

    1

    Torturer (uncredited)

    Edward J. Heim

    1

    King Louis XVI's Servant (uncredited)

    Walter Henry

    1

    Roman (uncredited)

    Lars Hensen

    1

    Dancer (uncredited)

    Stan Mazin

    1

    Nun (uncredited)

    Denise McKenna

    1

    Torturer (uncredited)

    Dennon Rawles

    1

    Voice of God speaking to Moses (uncredited)

    Carl Reiner

    1

    French Girl (uncredited)

    Cleo Rocos

    1

    Jew (uncredited)

    Philip Romano

    1

    French Revolutionary (uncredited)

    Peter Ross-Murray

    1

    Dancer (uncredited)

    Dom Salinaro

    1

    Swimmer (uncredited)

    Cha Cha Sandoval-McMahon

    1

    Dancer (uncredited)

    Ted Sprague

    1

    Swimmer (uncredited)

    Judy Susman

    1

    Jew (uncredited)

    Jack Tyree

    1

    Roman Officer (uncredited)

    Ted White

    1

    Used Chariot Salesman (uncredited)

    Albert Whitlock

    1

    Roman Senator (uncredited)

    Tom Willett

    1

    Revolutionary Peasant (uncredited)

    Fred Wood

    1

    Screaming Peasants (archive sound) (uncredited)

    Sheb Wooley

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    Details:

    • Budget: 10000000
    • Home page
    • Revenue: 31672907
    • List of countries:
      1. United States of America
    • List of languages:
      1. French
      2. Latin
      3. English
    • List of companies:
      1. Brooksfilms
      2. 20th Century Fox
    • Vote Count: 971
    • Popularity: 1.8402
    • Status: Released
    • Original title:History of the World: Part I

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