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History of the World: Part I
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History of the World: Part I

1981-06-12 · 92 min · ★ 6.7

Comedy

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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Directors
Mel Brooks
Production companies
Brooksfilms, 20th Century Fox
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 10,000,000
Revenue
USD 31,672,907

Top Cast

Mel BrooksMel BrooksMoses / Comicus / Torquemada / Jacques / King Louis XVI
Dom DeLuiseDom DeLuiseEmperor Nero
Madeline KahnMadeline KahnEmpress Nympho
Harvey KormanHarvey KormanCount de Monet
Cloris LeachmanCloris LeachmanMadame Defarge
Ron CareyRon CareySwiftus
Gregory HinesGregory HinesJosephus
Pamela StephensonPamela StephensonMademoiselle Rimbaud
Shecky GreeneShecky GreeneMarcus Vindictus
Sid CaesarSid CaesarChief Caveman
Mary-Margaret HumesMary-Margaret HumesMiriam
Orson WellesOrson WellesNarrator (voice)
Rudy De LucaRudy De LucaPrehistoric Man / Captain Mucus - The Roman Empire
Leigh FrenchPrehistoric Woman
Richard KarronPrehistoric Man
Susette CarrollPrehistoric Man
Sammy ShoreSammy ShorePrehistoric Man
J.J. BarryPrehistoric Man
Earl FinnPrehistoric Man / Disciple - The Roman Empire
Suzanne KentSuzanne KentPrehistoric Man

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