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History of the World: Part I

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

  • Moses/Comicus/Torquemada/Jacques/King Louis XVI: Mel Brooks
  • Emperor Nero: Dom DeLuise
  • Empress Nympho: Madeline Kahn
  • Count de Monet: Harvey Korman
  • Madame Defarge: Cloris Leachman
  • Swiftus: Ron Carey
  • Josephus: Gregory Hines
  • Mademoiselle Rimbaud: Pamela Stephenson
  • Marcus Vindictus: Shecky Greene
  • Chief Caveman: Sid Caesar
  • Miriam: Mary-Margaret Humes
  • Narrator: Orson Welles
  • Prehistoric Man / Captain Mucus – The Roman Empire: Rudy De Luca
  • Prehistoric Woman: Leigh French
  • Prehistoric Man: Richard Karron
  • Prehistoric Man: Susette Carroll
  • Prehistoric Man: Sammy Shore
  • Prehistoric Man: J.J. Barry
  • Prehistoric Man / Disciple – The Roman Empire: Earl Finn
  • Prehistoric Man: Suzanne Kent
  • Prehistoric Man: Michael Champion
  • Court Spokesman – The Roman Empire: Howard Morris
  • Soothsayer – The Roman Empire: Charlie Callas
  • Competence – The Roman Empire: Dena Dietrich
  • Roman Officer – The Roman Empire: Paul Mazursky
  • Stoned Soldier #2 – The Roman Empire: Jack Riley
  • Leonardo DaVinci – The Roman Empire: Art Metrano
  • Caladonia – The Roman Empire: Diane Day
  • Chemist – The Roman Empire: Henny Youngman
  • Lt. Bob – The Roman Empire: Hunter von Leer
  • Maitre ‘D – The Roman Empire: Fritz Feld
  • Entrepreneur – The Roman Empire: Hugh Hefner
  • Plumbing Salesman – The Roman Empire: Pat McCormick
  • Column Salesman – The Roman Empire: Barry Levinson
  • Small Liar – The Roman Empire: Johnny Silver
  • Jesus – The Roman Empire: John Hurt
  • Vestal Virgin – The Roman Empire (as Jeana Tomasino): Jeana Keough
  • Vestal Virgin – The Roman Empire: Heidi Sorenson
  • Vestal Virgin – The Roman Empire: Lori Sutton
  • Jew #1 – The Spanish Inquisition: Jackie Mason
  • Chief Monk – The Spanish Inquisition: Phil Leeds
  • Rat Vendor – The French Revolution: Jack Carter
  • Monsieur Rimbaud – The French Revolution: Spike Milligan
  • Rich Man – The French Revolution: John Hillerman
  • Applecore Vendor – The French Revolution (as Sidney Lassick): Sydney Lassick
  • Queen – The French Revolution: Fiona Richmond
  • Citizen Official – The French Revolution: Nigel Hawthorne
  • Dole office clerk (uncredited): Bea Arthur
  • French Girl (uncredited): Cleo Rocos
  • Stoned Soldier #1 – The Roman Empire: Ron Clark
  • Bearnaise: Andréas Voutsinas
  • Vestal Virgin – The Roman Empire: Lisa Welch
  • Voice of God speaking to Moses: Carl Reiner

Film Crew:

  • Casting: Jane Feinberg
  • Casting: Mike Fenton
  • Original Music Composer: John Morris
  • Production Design: Harold Michelson
  • Editor: John C. Howard
  • Producer: Mel Brooks
  • Producer: Stuart Cornfeld
  • Director of Photography: Woody Omens
  • Producer: Joel Chernoff
  • Producer: Alan Johnson

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