History of the World: Part I backdrop

History of the World: Part I 1981 Directed by Mel Brooks

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

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

Country USA
Production Country USA
Language English
Spoken Languages English , French , Latin
Gnere Comedy
Production Companies 20th Century Fox , Brooksfilms
Budget $11,000,000
Revenue $31,672,907
Release Date 12 June 1981
92 mins
Cast
Mel Brooks Moses / Comicus / Torquemada / Jacques / King Louis XVI
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
Orson Welles Narrator
Rudy De Luca Prehistoric Man / Captain Mucus - The Roman Empire
Leigh French Prehistoric Woman
Richard Karron Prehistoric Man
Susette Carroll Prehistoric Man
Sammy Shore Prehistoric Man
J.J. Barry Prehistoric Man
Earl Finn Prehistoric Man / Disciple - The Roman Empire
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
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 Hefner Entrepreneur - The Roman Empire
Pat McCormick Plumbing Salesman - The Roman Empire
Barry Levinson Column Salesman - The Roman Empire
Johnny Silver Small Liar - The Roman Empire
John Hurt Jesus - The Roman Empire
Jeana Keough Vestal Virgin - The Roman Empire (as Jeana Tomasino)
Heidi Sorenson Vestal Virgin - The Roman Empire
Lori Sutton 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
Spike Milligan Monsieur Rimbaud - The French Revolution
John Hillerman Rich Man - The French Revolution
Sydney Lassick Applecore Vendor - The French Revolution (as Sidney Lassick)
Fiona Richmond Queen - The French Revolution
Nigel Hawthorne Citizen Official - The French Revolution
Bea Arthur Dole office clerk (uncredited)
Cleo Rocos French Girl (uncredited)
Ron Clark Stoned Soldier #1 - The Roman Empire
Lisa Welch Vestal Virgin - The Roman Empire
Carl Reiner Voice of God speaking to Moses