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History of the World: Part I

Mel Brooks' "History of the World, Part I" is a side-splitting adventure through time, showcasing a collection of comedic sketches that span biblical eras to the French Revolution.

A humorous exploration of human history, revealing the absurd and trivial aspects of various pivotal events and figures, from ancient times to the far future.

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Studio(s): Brooksfilms, 20th Century Fox

Originally Released: United States, Jun 12, 1981

Production Country: United States

Box Office Gross: $31,672,907.00

Budget: $11,000,000.00

Genres:Comedy, Musical, History

Main Cast

Mel BrooksMoses / Comicus / Torquemada / Jacques / King Louis XVI

Dom DeLuiseEmperor Nero

Madeline KahnEmpress Nympho

Harvey KormanCount de Monet

Cloris LeachmanMadame Defarge

Ron CareySwiftus

Gregory HinesJosephus

Pamela StephensonMademoiselle Rimbaud

Shecky GreeneMarcus Vindictus

Sid CaesarChief Caveman

Mary-Margaret HumesMiriam

Orson WellesNarrator

Rudy De LucaPrehistoric Man / Captain Mucus - The Roman Empire

Leigh FrenchPrehistoric Woman

Richard Karron

Richard KarronPrehistoric Man

Susette Carroll

Susette CarrollPrehistoric Man

Sammy ShorePrehistoric Man

J.J. Barry

J.J. BarryPrehistoric Man

Earl Finn

Earl FinnPrehistoric Man / Disciple - The Roman Empire

Suzanne KentPrehistoric Man

Michael ChampionPrehistoric Man

Howard MorrisCourt Spokesman - The Roman Empire

Charlie CallasSoothsayer - The Roman Empire

Dena DietrichCompetence - The Roman Empire

Paul MazurskyRoman Officer - The Roman Empire

Jack RileyStoned Soldier #2 - The Roman Empire

Art MetranoLeonardo DaVinci - The Roman Empire

Henny YoungmanChemist - The Roman Empire

Hunter von LeerLt. Bob - The Roman Empire

Fritz FeldMaitre 'D - The Roman Empire

Hugh HefnerEntrepreneur - The Roman Empire

Pat McCormickPlumbing Salesman - The Roman Empire

Barry LevinsonColumn Salesman - The Roman Empire

Johnny SilverSmall Liar - The Roman Empire

John HurtJesus - The Roman Empire

Jeana KeoughVestal Virgin - The Roman Empire (as Jeana Tomasino)

Heidi SorensonVestal Virgin - The Roman Empire

Lori SuttonVestal Virgin - The Roman Empire

Jackie MasonJew #1 - The Spanish Inquisition

Phil LeedsChief Monk - The Spanish Inquisition

Jack CarterRat Vendor - The French Revolution

Spike MilliganMonsieur Rimbaud - The French Revolution

John HillermanRich Man - The French Revolution

Sydney LassickApplecore Vendor - The French Revolution (as Sidney Lassick)

Fiona RichmondQueen - The French Revolution

Nigel HawthorneCitizen Official - The French Revolution

Bea ArthurDole office clerk (uncredited)

Cleo RocosFrench Girl (uncredited)

Ron Clark

Ron ClarkStoned Soldier #1 - The Roman Empire

Andréas VoutsinasBearnaise

Lisa WelchVestal Virgin - The Roman Empire

Carl ReinerVoice of God speaking to Moses

Creators

Mel BrooksDirector, Screenplay

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History of the World: Part I (1981) Original Trailer [FHD]

History of the World: Part I (1981) Original Trailer [FHD]