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History of the World: Part I

Runtime: 92' | Release Date: 1981-06-12

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

History of the World: Part I

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

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Credits:

All Actors listed:

  • Mel Brooks as Moses / Comicus / Torquemada / Jacques / King Louis XVI
  • Dom DeLuise as Emperor Nero
  • Madeline Kahn as Empress Nympho
  • Harvey Korman as Count de Monet
  • Cloris Leachman as Madame Defarge
  • Ron Carey as Swiftus
  • Gregory Hines as Josephus
  • Pamela Stephenson as Mademoiselle Rimbaud
  • Shecky Greene as Marcus Vindictus
  • Sid Caesar as Chief Caveman
  • Mary-Margaret Humes as Miriam
  • Rudy De Luca as Prehistoric Man / Captain Mucus - The Roman Empire
  • Leigh French as Prehistoric Woman
  • Richard Karron as Prehistoric Man
  • Susette Carroll as Prehistoric Man
  • Sammy Shore as Prehistoric Man
  • J.J. Barry as Prehistoric Man
  • Earl Finn as Prehistoric Man / Disciple - The Roman Empire
  • Suzanne Kent as Prehistoric Man
  • Michael Champion as Prehistoric Man
  • Howard Morris as Court Spokesman - The Roman Empire
  • Charlie Callas as Soothsayer - The Roman Empire
  • Dena Dietrich as Competence - The Roman Empire
  • Jack Riley as Stoned Soldier #2 - The Roman Empire
  • Art Metrano as Leonardo DaVinci - The Roman Empire
  • Diane Day as Caladonia - The Roman Empire
  • Henny Youngman as Chemist - The Roman Empire
  • Hunter von Leer as Lt. Bob - The Roman Empire
  • Fritz Feld as Maitre 'D - The Roman Empire
  • Hugh Hefner as Entrepreneur - The Roman Empire
  • Pat McCormick as Plumbing Salesman - The Roman Empire
  • Sid Gould as Barber-Bloodletter - The Roman Empire
  • Ronny Graham as Oedipus - The Roman Empire / Jew #2 - The Spanish Inquisition
  • Jim Steck as Gladiator - The Roman Empire
  • John Myhers as Leader of Senate - The Roman Empire
  • Lee Delano as Wagon Driver - The Roman Empire
  • Robert Goldberg as Senator #1 - The Roman Empire
  • Alan U. Schwartz as Senator #2 - The Roman Empire
  • Ira Miller as Roman Citizen - The Roman Empire
  • Johnny Silver as Small Liar - The Roman Empire
  • Charles Thomas Murphy as Auctioneer - The Roman Empire
  • Rod Haase as Roman Officer - The Roman Empire
  • Eileen Saki as Slave - The Roman Empire
  • John Hurt as Jesus - The Roman Empire
  • Henry Kaiser as Disciple - The Roman Empire
  • Zale Kessler as Disciple - The Roman Empire
  • Anthony J. Messina as Disciple - The Roman Empire
  • Howard Mann as Disciple - The Roman Empire
  • Sandy Helberg as Disciple - The Roman Empire
  • Molly Basler as Game Show Girl - The Roman Empire
  • Deborah Dawes as Game Show Girl - The Roman Empire
  • Christine Dickinson as Game Show Girl - The Roman Empire
  • Lisa Sohm as Vestal Virgin - The Roman Empire
  • Michele Drake as Vestal Virgin - The Roman Empire
  • Jeana Keough as Vestal Virgin - The Roman Empire
  • Lisa Welch as Vestal Virgin - The Roman Empire
  • Janis Schmitt as Vestal Virgin - The Roman Empire
  • Heidi Sorenson as Vestal Virgin - The Roman Empire
  • Lori Sutton as Vestal Virgin - The Roman Empire
  • Lou Mulford as Vestal Virgin - The Roman Empire
  • Jackie Mason as Jew #1 - The Spanish Inquisition
  • Phil Leeds as Chief Monk - The Spanish Inquisition
  • Jack Carter as Rat Vendor - The French Revolution
  • Jan Murray as Nothing Vendor - The French Revolution
  • Andréas Voutsinas as Bearnaise - The French Revolution
  • Spike Milligan as Monsieur Rimbaud - The French Revolution
  • John Hillerman as Rich Man - The French Revolution
  • Sydney Lassick as Applecore Vendor - The French Revolution
  • Jonathan Cecil as Poppinjay - The French Revolution
  • Andrew Sachs as Gerard - The French Revolution
  • Fiona Richmond as Queen - The French Revolution
  • Nigel Hawthorne as Citizen Official - The French Revolution
  • Bella Emberg as Baguette - The French Revolution
  • Geoffrey Larder as Footman - The French Revolution
  • George Lane Cooper as Executioner - The French Revolution
  • Stephanie Marrian as Lady Marie - The French Revolution
  • Royce Mills as Duke D'Honnefleur - The French Revolution
  • Mike Cottrell as Tartuffe - The French Revolution
  • Gerald Staddon as Le Fevre - The French Revolution
  • John Ghavan as Marche - The French Revolution
  • Rusty Goffe as Le Muff - The French Revolution
  • Scott Henderson as Coming Attractions
  • Michael Miller as Coming Attractions
  • Royce D. Applegate as Coming Attractions
  • Phil Adams as Jew (uncredited)
  • Bea Arthur as Dole office clerk (uncredited)
  • Cindy Ashley as Swimmer (uncredited)
  • Benjie Bancroft as Roman (uncredited)
  • Sean Barry-Weske as Insolent Flunky (uncredited)
  • Ray Bickel as Jew (uncredited)
  • Russell Brook as Peasant (uncredited)
  • Ava Cadell as Bit Part (uncredited)
  • David Chavez as Torturer (uncredited)
  • Dick Durock as Roman Guard (uncredited)
  • Harry Fielder as Prison Guard (uncredited)
  • Sandra Gray as Nun / Synchronized Swimmer Dancer (uncredited)
  • Sandy Gray as Swimmer (uncredited)
  • Raven Grey Eagle as Minor Role (uncredited)
  • Edward J. Heim as Torturer (uncredited)
  • Walter Henry as King Louis XVI's Servant (uncredited)
  • Lars Hensen as Roman (uncredited)
  • Stan Mazin as Dancer (uncredited)
  • Denise McKenna as Nun (uncredited)
  • Carl Reiner as Voice of God speaking to Moses (uncredited)
  • Cleo Rocos as French Girl (uncredited)
  • Peter Ross-Murray as French Revolutionary (uncredited)
  • Dom Salinaro as Dancer (uncredited)
  • Ted Sprague as Dancer (uncredited)
  • Judy Susman as Swimmer (uncredited)
  • Jack Tyree as Jew (uncredited)
  • Ted White as Roman Officer (uncredited)
  • Tom Willett as Roman Senator (uncredited)
  • Fred Wood as Revolutionary Peasant (uncredited)
  • Sheb Wooley as Screaming Peasants (archive sound) (uncredited)