History of the World: Part I

History of the World: Part I

Release: 1981 | Community Score: 67%

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

Cast

Mel Brooks

Mel Brooks

Moses / Comicus / Torquemada / Jacques / King Louis XVI
Dom DeLuise

Dom DeLuise

Emperor Nero
Madeline Kahn

Madeline Kahn

Empress Nympho
Harvey Korman

Harvey Korman

Count de Monet
Cloris Leachman

Cloris Leachman

Madame Defarge
Ron Carey

Ron Carey

Swiftus
Gregory Hines

Gregory Hines

Josephus
Pamela Stephenson

Pamela Stephenson

Mademoiselle Rimbaud
Shecky Greene

Shecky Greene

Marcus Vindictus
Sid Caesar

Sid Caesar

Chief Caveman
Mary-Margaret Humes

Mary-Margaret Humes

Miriam
Orson Welles

Orson Welles

Narrator (voice)
Rudy De Luca

Rudy De Luca

Prehistoric Man / Captain Mucus - The Roman Empire
Leigh French

Leigh French

Prehistoric Woman
Richard Karron

Richard Karron

Prehistoric Man
Susette Carroll

Susette Carroll

Prehistoric Man
Sammy Shore

Sammy Shore

Prehistoric Man
J.J. Barry

J.J. Barry

Prehistoric Man
Earl Finn

Earl Finn

Prehistoric Man / Disciple - The Roman Empire
Suzanne Kent

Suzanne Kent

Prehistoric Man
Michael Champion

Michael Champion

Prehistoric Man
Howard Morris

Howard Morris

Court Spokesman - The Roman Empire
Charlie Callas

Charlie Callas

Soothsayer - The Roman Empire
Dena Dietrich

Dena Dietrich

Competence - The Roman Empire
Paul Mazursky

Paul Mazursky

Roman Officer - The Roman Empire
Ron Clark

Ron Clark

Stoned Soldier #1 - The Roman Empire
Jack Riley

Jack Riley

Stoned Soldier #2 - The Roman Empire
Art Metrano

Art Metrano

Leonardo DaVinci - The Roman Empire
Diane Day

Diane Day

Caladonia - The Roman Empire
Henny Youngman

Henny Youngman

Chemist - The Roman Empire
Hunter von Leer

Hunter von Leer

Lt. Bob - The Roman Empire
Fritz Feld

Fritz Feld

Maitre 'D - The Roman Empire
Hugh Hefner

Hugh Hefner

Entrepreneur - The Roman Empire
Pat McCormick

Pat McCormick

Plumbing Salesman - The Roman Empire
Barry Levinson

Barry Levinson

Column Salesman - The Roman Empire
Sid Gould

Sid Gould

Barber-Bloodletter - The Roman Empire
Ronny Graham

Ronny Graham

Oedipus - The Roman Empire / Jew #2 - The Spanish Inquisition
Jim Steck

Jim Steck

Gladiator - The Roman Empire
John Myhers

John Myhers

Leader of Senate - The Roman Empire
Lee Delano

Lee Delano

Wagon Driver - The Roman Empire
Robert Goldberg

Robert Goldberg

Senator #1 - The Roman Empire
Alan U. Schwartz

Alan U. Schwartz

Senator #2 - The Roman Empire
Jay Burton

Jay Burton

Senator #3 - The Roman Empire
Ira Miller

Ira Miller

Roman Citizen - The Roman Empire
Johnny Silver

Johnny Silver

Small Liar - The Roman Empire
Charles Thomas Murphy

Charles Thomas Murphy

Auctioneer - The Roman Empire
Rod Haase

Rod Haase

Roman Officer - The Roman Empire
Eileen Saki

Eileen Saki

Slave - The Roman Empire
John Hurt

John Hurt

Jesus - The Roman Empire
Henry Kaiser

Henry Kaiser

Disciple - The Roman Empire
Zale Kessler

Zale Kessler

Disciple - The Roman Empire
Anthony J. Messina

Anthony J. Messina

Disciple - The Roman Empire
Howard Mann

Howard Mann

Disciple - The Roman Empire
Sandy Helberg

Sandy Helberg

Disciple - The Roman Empire
Mitchell Bock

Mitchell Bock

Disciple - The Roman Empire
Molly Basler

Molly Basler

Game Show Girl - The Roman Empire
Deborah Dawes

Deborah Dawes

Game Show Girl - The Roman Empire
Christine Dickinson

Christine Dickinson

Game Show Girl - The Roman Empire
Lisa Sohm

Lisa Sohm

Vestal Virgin - The Roman Empire
Michele Drake

Michele Drake

Vestal Virgin - The Roman Empire
Jeana Keough

Jeana Keough

Vestal Virgin - The Roman Empire
Lisa Welch

Lisa Welch

Vestal Virgin - The Roman Empire
Janis Schmitt

Janis Schmitt

Vestal Virgin - The Roman Empire
Heidi Sorenson

Heidi Sorenson

Vestal Virgin - The Roman Empire
Lori Sutton

Lori Sutton

Vestal Virgin - The Roman Empire
Lou Mulford

Lou Mulford

Vestal Virgin - The Roman Empire
Jackie Mason

Jackie Mason

Jew #1 - The Spanish Inquisition
Phil Leeds

Phil Leeds

Chief Monk - The Spanish Inquisition
Jack Carter

Jack Carter

Rat Vendor - The French Revolution
Jan Murray

Jan Murray

Nothing Vendor - The French Revolution
Andréas Voutsinas

Andréas Voutsinas

Bearnaise - The French Revolution
Spike Milligan

Spike Milligan

Monsieur Rimbaud - The French Revolution
John Hillerman

John Hillerman

Rich Man - The French Revolution
Sydney Lassick

Sydney Lassick

Applecore Vendor - The French Revolution
Jonathan Cecil

Jonathan Cecil

Poppinjay - The French Revolution
Andrew Sachs

Andrew Sachs

Gerard - The French Revolution
Fiona Richmond

Fiona Richmond

Queen - The French Revolution
Nigel Hawthorne

Nigel Hawthorne

Citizen Official - The French Revolution
Bella Emberg

Bella Emberg

Baguette - The French Revolution
Geoffrey Larder

Geoffrey Larder

Footman - The French Revolution
George Lane Cooper

George Lane Cooper

Executioner - The French Revolution
Stephanie Marrian

Stephanie Marrian

Lady Marie - The French Revolution
Royce Mills

Royce Mills

Duke D'Honnefleur - The French Revolution
Mike Cottrell

Mike Cottrell

Tartuffe - The French Revolution
Gerald Staddon

Gerald Staddon

Le Fevre - The French Revolution
John Ghavan

John Ghavan

Marche - The French Revolution
Rusty Goffe

Rusty Goffe

Le Muff - The French Revolution
Scott Henderson

Scott Henderson

Coming Attractions
Michael Miller

Michael Miller

Coming Attractions
Royce D. Applegate

Royce D. Applegate

Coming Attractions
Phil Adams

Phil Adams

Jew (uncredited)
Bea Arthur

Bea Arthur

Dole office clerk (uncredited)
Cindy Ashley

Cindy Ashley

Swimmer (uncredited)
Benjie Bancroft

Benjie Bancroft

Roman (uncredited)
Sean Barry-Weske

Sean Barry-Weske

Insolent Flunky (uncredited)
Ray Bickel

Ray Bickel

Jew (uncredited)
Russell Brook

Russell Brook

Peasant (uncredited)
Ava Cadell

Ava Cadell

Bit Part (uncredited)
David Chavez

David Chavez

Torturer (uncredited)
Gilbert B. Combs

Gilbert B. Combs

Jew (uncredited)
Dick Durock

Dick Durock

Roman Guard (uncredited)
Harry Fielder

Harry Fielder

Prison Guard (uncredited)
Sandra Gray

Sandra Gray

Nun / Synchronized Swimmer Dancer (uncredited)
Sandy Gray

Sandy Gray

Swimmer (uncredited)
Raven Grey Eagle

Raven Grey Eagle

Minor Role (uncredited)
Sandi Gross

Sandi Gross

Swimmer (uncredited)
Edward J. Heim

Edward J. Heim

Torturer (uncredited)
Walter Henry

Walter Henry

King Louis XVI's Servant (uncredited)
Lars Hensen

Lars Hensen

Roman (uncredited)
Stan Mazin

Stan Mazin

Dancer (uncredited)
Denise McKenna

Denise McKenna

Nun (uncredited)
Dennon Rawles

Dennon Rawles

Torturer (uncredited)
Carl Reiner

Carl Reiner

Voice of God speaking to Moses (uncredited)
Cleo Rocos

Cleo Rocos

French Girl (uncredited)
Philip Romano

Philip Romano

Jew (uncredited)
Peter Ross-Murray

Peter Ross-Murray

French Revolutionary (uncredited)
Dom Salinaro

Dom Salinaro

Dancer (uncredited)
Cha Cha Sandoval-McMahon

Cha Cha Sandoval-McMahon

Swimmer (uncredited)
Ted Sprague

Ted Sprague

Dancer (uncredited)
Judy Susman

Judy Susman

Swimmer (uncredited)
Jack Tyree

Jack Tyree

Jew (uncredited)
Ted White

Ted White

Roman Officer (uncredited)
Albert Whitlock

Albert Whitlock

Used Chariot Salesman (uncredited)
Tom Willett

Tom Willett

Roman Senator (uncredited)
Fred Wood

Fred Wood

Revolutionary Peasant (uncredited)
Sheb Wooley

Sheb Wooley

Screaming Peasants (archive sound) (uncredited)