History of the World: Part I (1981) - film review

Comedy / Musical

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History of the World: Part I is an American film comedy first released in 1981, directed by Mel Brooks. The film stars Mel Brooks, Dom DeLuise, Madeline Kahn, Harvey Korman and Cloris Leachman. Our overall rating for this film is: good.

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Director: Mel Brooks
Script: Mel Brooks
Photo: Woody Omens
Music: John Morris
Cast: Mel Brooks (Moses), Dom DeLuise (Emperor Nero), Madeline Kahn (Empress Nympho), Harvey Korman (Count de Monet), Cloris Leachman (Madame Defarge), Ron Carey (Swiftus), Gregory Hines (Josephus), Pamela Stephenson (Mademoiselle Rimbaud), Shecky Greene (Marcus Vindictus), Sid Caesar (Chief Caveman), Mary-Margaret Humes (Miriam), Orson Welles (Narrator), Rudy De Luca (Prehistoric Man), Leigh French (Prehistoric Man), Richard Karron (Prehistoric Man), Susette Carroll (Prehistoric Man), Sammy Shore (Prehistoric Man), J.J. Barry (Prehistoric Man), Earl Finn (Prehistoric Man), Suzanne Kent (Prehistoric Man), Michael Champion (Prehistoric Man), Howard Morris (Court Spokesman – The Roman Empire), Charlie Callas (Soothsayer – The Roman Empire), Dena Dietrich (Competence – The Roman Empire), Paul Mazursky (Roman Officer – The Roman Empire), Ron Clark (Stoned Soldier #1 – The Roman Empire), Jack Riley (Stoned Soldier #2 – The Roman Empire), Art Metrano (Leonardo DaVinci – The Roman Empire), Diane Day (Caladonia – The Roman Empire), Henny Youngman (Chemist – The Roman Empire), Hunter von Leer (Lt. Bob – The Roman Empire), Fritz Feld (Maitre ’D – The Roman Empire), Hugh M. Hefner (Entrepreneur – The Roman Empire), Pat McCormick (Plumbing Salesman – The Roman Empire), Barry Levinson (Column Salesman – The Roman Empire), Sid Gould (Barber-Bloodletter – The Roman Empire), Ronny Graham (Oedipus – The Roman Empire), Jim Steck (Gladiator – The Roman Empire), John Myhers (Leader of Senate – The Roman Empire), Lee Delano (Wagon Driver – The Roman Empire), Robert Goldberg (Senator #1 – The Roman Empire), Alan U. Schwartz (Senator #2 – The Roman Empire), Jay Burton (Senator #3 – The Roman Empire), Robert Zappy (Roman Citizen – The Roman Empire), Ira Miller (Roman Citizen – The Roman Empire), Milt Freedman (Roman Citizen – The Roman Empire), Johnny Silver (Small Liar – The Roman Empire), Charles Thomas Murphy (Auctioneer – The Roman Empire), Rod Haase (Roman Officer – The Roman Empire), Eileen Saki (Slave – The Roman Empire), John Hurt (Jesus – The Roman Empire), Henry Kaiser (Disciple – The Roman Empire), Zale Kessler (Disciple – The Roman Empire), Anthony Messina (Disciple – The Roman Empire), Howard Mann (Disciple – The Roman Empire), Sandy Helberg (Disciple – The Roman Empire), Mitchell Bock (Disciple – The Roman Empire), Gilbert Lee (Disciple – The Roman Empire), Molly Basler (Game Show Girl – The Roman Empire), Deborah Dawes (Game Show Girl – The Roman Empire), Christine Dickinson (Game Show Girl – The Roman Empire), Lisa Sohm (Vestal Virgin – The Roman Empire), Michele Drake (Vestal Virgin – The Roman Empire), Jeana Tomasina (Vestal Virgin – The Roman Empire), Lisa Welch (Vestal Virgin – The Roman Empire), Janis Schmitt (Vestal Virgin – The Roman Empire), Heidi Sorenson (Vestal Virgin – The Roman Empire), Karen Morton (Vestal Virgin – The Roman Empire), Kathy Collins (Vestal Virgin – The Roman Empire), Lori Sutton (Vestal Virgin – The Roman Empire), Lou Mulford (Vestal Virgin – The Roman Empire), Jackie Mason (Jew #1 – The Spanish Inquisition), Phil Leeds (Chief Monk – The Spanish Inquisition), Jack Carter (Rat Vendor – The French Revolution), Jan Murray (Nothing Vendor – The French Revolution), Andréas Voutsinas (Bearnaise – The French Revolution), Spike Milligan (Monsieur Rimbaud – The French Revolution), John Hillerman (Rich Man – The French Revolution), Sydney Lassick (Applecore Vendor – The French Revolution), Jonathan Cecil (Poppinjay – The French Revolution), Andrew Sachs (Gerard – The French Revolution), Fiona Richmond (Queen – The French Revolution), Nigel Hawthorne (Citizen Official – The French Revolution), Bella Emberg (Baguette – The French Revolution), Geoffrey Larder (Footman – The French Revolution), George Lane Cooper (Executioner – The French Revolution), Stephanie Marrion (Lady Marie – The French Revolution), Royce Mills (Duke D’Honnefleur – The French Revolution), Mike Cottrell (Tartuffe – The French Revolution), Gerald Staddon (Le Fevre – The French Revolution), John Ghavan (Marche – The French Revolution), Rusty Goffe (Le Muff – The French Revolution), Scott Henderson (Coming Attractions), Michael Miller (Coming Attractions), Royce D. Applegate (Coming Attractions), Bea Arthur (Dole office clerk), Sean Barry-Weske (Insolent Flunkey), Ava Cadell (Bit Part), Harry Fielder (Prison guard), Rod Haask (Prehistoric Man), Linda Hoxit (Swimming Nun), Denise McKenna (Nun), Cleo Rocos (Slave), David Lee Roth (Monk – Spanish Inquisition), Dom Salinaro (Dancer), Albert Whitlock (Used Chariot Salesman)
Country: USA
Language: English
Runtime: 92 min

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