History of the World: Part I
History of the World: Part I
Release: 1981-06-12
·Runtime: 92m
·★ 6.8
Comedy
An uproarious version of history that proves nothing is sacred – not even the Roman Empire, the French Revolution and the Spanish Inquisition.
Production Countries
United States of America
Production Companies
Brooksfilms
20th Century Fox
Trailers & Videos
Cast
Dom DeLuise
as Emperor Nero
Orson Welles
as Narrator
Sammy Shore
as Prehistoric Man
Suzanne Kent
as Prehistoric Man
Pat McCormick
as Plumbing Salesman - The Roman Empire
Jeana Keough
as Vestal Virgin - The Roman Empire (as Jeana Tomasino)
Rudy De Luca
as Prehistoric Man / Captain Mucus - The Roman Empire
Hunter von Leer
as Lt. Bob - The Roman Empire
Jack Carter
as Rat Vendor - The French Revolution
Spike Milligan
as Monsieur Rimbaud - The French Revolution
Andréas Voutsinas
as Bearnaise
Harvey Korman
as Count de Monet
Gregory Hines
as Josephus
Heidi Sorenson
as Vestal Virgin - The Roman Empire
Bea Arthur
as Dole office clerk (uncredited)
Mel Brooks
as Moses / Comicus / Torquemada / Jacques / King Louis XVI
Johnny Silver
as Small Liar - The Roman Empire
Lori Sutton
as Vestal Virgin - The Roman Empire
Fiona Richmond
as Queen - The French Revolution
Carl Reiner
as Voice of God speaking to Moses
Howard Morris
as Court Spokesman - The Roman Empire
Dena Dietrich
as Competence - The Roman Empire
Cloris Leachman
as Madame Defarge
Michael Champion
as Prehistoric Man
Shecky Greene
as Marcus Vindictus
Sid Caesar
as Chief Caveman
Mary-Margaret Humes
as Miriam
Leigh French
as Prehistoric Woman
Jack Riley
as Stoned Soldier #2 - The Roman Empire
Barry Levinson
as Column Salesman - The Roman Empire
John Hurt
as Jesus - The Roman Empire
Ron Carey
as Swiftus
Pamela Stephenson
as Mademoiselle Rimbaud
Art Metrano
as Leonardo DaVinci - The Roman Empire
Henny Youngman
as Chemist - The Roman Empire
Fritz Feld
as Maitre 'D - The Roman Empire
Jackie Mason
as Jew #1 - The Spanish Inquisition
John Hillerman
as Rich Man - The French Revolution
Sydney Lassick
as Applecore Vendor - The French Revolution (as Sidney Lassick)
Madeline Kahn
as Empress Nympho
Charlie Callas
as Soothsayer - The Roman Empire
Paul Mazursky
as Roman Officer - The Roman Empire
Hugh Hefner
as Entrepreneur - The Roman Empire
Phil Leeds
as Chief Monk - The Spanish Inquisition
Nigel Hawthorne
as Citizen Official - The French Revolution
Cleo Rocos
as French Girl (uncredited)
Lisa Welch
as Vestal Virgin - The Roman Empire
Crew
Stuart Cornfeld
Producer
John Morris
Original Music Composer
Gary Combs
Stunt Coordinator, Stunts
Jerry Ziesmer
Assistant Director
Dick Durock
Stunts
Scott A. Hecker
Sound Editor
Gary A. Hecker
Foley Artist
Mel Brooks
Director, Screenplay, Producer
Ted White
Stunts
Ralph S. Singleton
Production Manager
William Hobbs
Stunt Coordinator
Stephen Chiodo
Visual Effects
Gilbert B. Combs
Stunts
Mike Fenton
Casting