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
Cloris Leachman
as Madame Defarge
Spike Milligan
as Monsieur Rimbaud - The French Revolution
Ron Carey
as Swiftus
Gregory Hines
as Josephus
Pamela Stephenson
as Mademoiselle Rimbaud
Shecky Greene
as Marcus Vindictus
Hunter von Leer
as Lt. Bob - The Roman Empire
Fritz Feld
as Maitre 'D - The Roman Empire
Hugh Hefner
as Entrepreneur - The Roman Empire
John Hillerman
as Rich Man - The French Revolution
Mel Brooks
as Moses / Comicus / Torquemada / Jacques / King Louis XVI
Mary-Margaret Humes
as Miriam
Leigh French
as Prehistoric Woman
Michael Champion
as Prehistoric Man
Lori Sutton
as Vestal Virgin - The Roman Empire
Sydney Lassick
as Applecore Vendor - The French Revolution (as Sidney Lassick)
Rudy De Luca
as Prehistoric Man / Captain Mucus - The Roman Empire
Sammy Shore
as Prehistoric Man
Charlie Callas
as Soothsayer - The Roman Empire
Jack Riley
as Stoned Soldier #2 - The Roman Empire
Barry Levinson
as Column Salesman - The Roman Empire
Jeana Keough
as Vestal Virgin - The Roman Empire (as Jeana Tomasino)
Heidi Sorenson
as Vestal Virgin - The Roman Empire
Nigel Hawthorne
as Citizen Official - The French Revolution
Art Metrano
as Leonardo DaVinci - The Roman Empire
Phil Leeds
as Chief Monk - The Spanish Inquisition
Fiona Richmond
as Queen - The French Revolution
Bea Arthur
as Dole office clerk (uncredited)
Cleo Rocos
as French Girl (uncredited)
Carl Reiner
as Voice of God speaking to Moses
Madeline Kahn
as Empress Nympho
Harvey Korman
as Count de Monet
Howard Morris
as Court Spokesman - The Roman Empire
Pat McCormick
as Plumbing Salesman - The Roman Empire
Jackie Mason
as Jew #1 - The Spanish Inquisition
Lisa Welch
as Vestal Virgin - The Roman Empire
Suzanne Kent
as Prehistoric Man
Dena Dietrich
as Competence - The Roman Empire
Paul Mazursky
as Roman Officer - The Roman Empire
John Hurt
as Jesus - The Roman Empire
Andréas Voutsinas
as Bearnaise
Sid Caesar
as Chief Caveman
Orson Welles
as Narrator
Henny Youngman
as Chemist - The Roman Empire
Johnny Silver
as Small Liar - The Roman Empire
Jack Carter
as Rat Vendor - The French Revolution
Crew
Ralph S. Singleton
Production Manager
Scott A. Hecker
Sound Editor
Stuart Cornfeld
Producer
Gary A. Hecker
Foley Artist
John Morris
Original Music Composer
Mel Brooks
Director, Screenplay, Producer
Gary Combs
Stunt Coordinator, Stunts
Gilbert B. Combs
Stunts
Mike Fenton
Casting
Ted White
Stunts
William Hobbs
Stunt Coordinator
Stephen Chiodo
Visual Effects
Jerry Ziesmer
Assistant Director
Dick Durock
Stunts