History of the World: Part I

History of the World: Part I

19811hr 32min
critics rating 61%61%
audience rating 81%81%

Prepare to embark on a hilariously irreverent journey through time with "History of the World: Part I". Mel Brooks takes historical events and turns them upside down in a way that is sure to have you laughing until your sides ache. From the Roman Empire to the French Revolution to the Spanish Inquisition, no moment in history is safe from Brooks' unique brand of comedy.

With a stellar cast including Brooks himself, this film is a wild ride from start to finish. Each segment is packed with outrageous humor and unexpected twists that will keep you entertained throughout. "History of the World: Part I" is not just a history lesson - it's a comedic masterpiece that will leave you wanting more. So buckle up and get ready for a side-splitting adventure through the annals of time.

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Cast

Mel Brooks

Moses / Comicus / Torquemada / Jacques / King Louis XVI

Mel Brooks

John Hurt

Jesus - The Roman Empire

John Hurt

Cloris Leachman

Madame Defarge

Cloris Leachman

Barry Levinson

Column Salesman - The Roman Empire

Barry Levinson

Orson Welles

Narrator

Orson Welles

Dom DeLuise

Emperor Nero

Dom DeLuise

Carl Reiner

Voice of God speaking to Moses

Carl Reiner

Jack Carter

Rat Vendor - The French Revolution

Jack Carter

Jack Riley

Stoned Soldier #2 - The Roman Empire

Jack Riley

Bea Arthur

Dole office clerk (uncredited)

Bea Arthur

Madeline Kahn

Empress Nympho

Madeline Kahn

Howard Morris

Court Spokesman - The Roman Empire

Howard Morris

Harvey Korman

Count de Monet

Harvey Korman

John Hillerman

Rich Man - The French Revolution

John Hillerman

Gregory Hines

Josephus

Gregory Hines

Phil Leeds

Chief Monk - The Spanish Inquisition

Phil Leeds

Spike Milligan

Monsieur Rimbaud - The French Revolution

Spike Milligan

Fritz Feld

Maitre 'D - The Roman Empire

Fritz Feld

Michael Champion

Prehistoric Man

Michael Champion

Sydney Lassick

Applecore Vendor - The French Revolution (as Sidney Lassick)

Sydney Lassick

Paul Mazursky

Roman Officer - The Roman Empire

Paul Mazursky

Hugh Hefner

Entrepreneur - The Roman Empire

Hugh Hefner

Mary-Margaret Humes

Sid Caesar

Chief Caveman

Sid Caesar

Nigel Hawthorne

Citizen Official - The French Revolution

Nigel Hawthorne

Jeana Keough

Vestal Virgin - The Roman Empire (as Jeana Tomasino)

Jeana Keough

Art Metrano

Leonardo DaVinci - The Roman Empire

Art Metrano

Andréas Voutsinas

Bearnaise

Andréas Voutsinas

Heidi Sorenson

Vestal Virgin - The Roman Empire

Heidi Sorenson

Johnny Silver

Small Liar - The Roman Empire

Johnny Silver

Lori Sutton

Vestal Virgin - The Roman Empire

Lori Sutton

Fiona Richmond

Queen - The French Revolution

Fiona Richmond

Shecky Greene

Marcus Vindictus

Shecky Greene

Jackie Mason

Jew #1 - The Spanish Inquisition

Jackie Mason

Leigh French

Prehistoric Woman

Leigh French

Rudy De Luca

Prehistoric Man / Captain Mucus - The Roman Empire

Rudy De Luca

Pat McCormick

Plumbing Salesman - The Roman Empire

Pat McCormick

Pamela Stephenson

Mademoiselle Rimbaud

Pamela Stephenson

Ron Carey

Suzanne Kent

Prehistoric Man

Suzanne Kent

Hunter von Leer

Lt. Bob - The Roman Empire

Hunter von Leer

Henny Youngman

Chemist - The Roman Empire

Henny Youngman

Charlie Callas

Soothsayer - The Roman Empire

Charlie Callas

J.J. Barry

Prehistoric Man

J.J. Barry

Ron Clark

Stoned Soldier #1 - The Roman Empire

Ron Clark

Cleo Rocos

French Girl (uncredited)

Cleo Rocos

Richard Karron

Prehistoric Man

Richard Karron

Dena Dietrich

Competence - The Roman Empire

Dena Dietrich

Lisa Welch

Vestal Virgin - The Roman Empire

Lisa Welch

Diane Day

Caladonia - The Roman Empire

Diane Day

Earl Finn

Prehistoric Man / Disciple - The Roman Empire

Earl Finn

Sammy Shore

Prehistoric Man

Sammy Shore

Susette Carroll

Prehistoric Man

Susette Carroll