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History of the World: Part I

Mel Brooks brings his one-of-a-kind comic touch to the history of mankind covering events from the Old Testament to the French Revolution in a series of episodic comedy vignettes.

Director

Mel Brooks

Year

Genre

comedy, history, musical

Box Office

$31,672,907

Production

Brooksfilms,20th Century Fox

Awards

1 win & 1 nomination

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Moses

Emperor Nero

Empress Nympho

Count de Monet

Madame Defarge

Cloris Leachman

Swiftus

Josephus

Mademoiselle Rimbaud

Pamela Stephenson

Marcus Vindictus

Chief Caveman

Miriam

Mary-Margaret Humes

Narrator

Prehistoric Man

Prehistoric Woman

Prehistoric Man

Prehistoric Man

Susette Carroll

Prehistoric Man

Prehistoric Man

Prehistoric Man / Disciple - The Roman Empire

Prehistoric Man

Prehistoric Man

Michael Champion

Court Spokesman - The Roman Empire

Soothsayer - The Roman Empire

Competence - The Roman Empire

Roman Officer - The Roman Empire

Stoned Soldier #1 - The Roman Empire

Stoned Soldier #2 - The Roman Empire

Leonardo DaVinci - The Roman Empire

Caladonia - The Roman Empire

Chemist - The Roman Empire

Lt. Bob - The Roman Empire

Hunter von Leer

Maitre 'D - The Roman Empire

Entrepreneur - The Roman Empire

Plumbing Salesman - The Roman Empire

Column Salesman - The Roman Empire

Barber-Bloodletter - The Roman Empire

Oedipus - The Roman Empire

Gladiator - The Roman Empire

Leader of Senate - The Roman Empire

Wagon Driver - The Roman Empire

Senator #1 - The Roman Empire (as Robert B. Goldberg)

Robert Goldberg

Senator #2 - The Roman Empire

Alan U. Schwartz

Senator #3 - The Roman Empire

Roman Citizen - The Roman Empire

Roman Citizen - The Roman Empire

Roman Citizen - The Roman Empire

Small Liar - The Roman Empire

Auctioneer - The Roman Empire

Charles Thomas Murphy

Roman Officer - The Roman Empire

Slave - The Roman Empire

Jesus - The Roman Empire

Disciple - The Roman Empire

Disciple - The Roman Empire

Disciple - The Roman Empire

Anthony J. Messina

Disciple - The Roman Empire

Disciple - The Roman Empire

Disciple - The Roman Empire

Disciple - The Roman Empire

Game Show Girl - The Roman Empire

Game Show Girl - The Roman Empire

Game Show Girl - The Roman Empire

Christine Dickinson

Vestal Virgin - The Roman Empire

Vestal Virgin - The Roman Empire

Vestal Virgin - The Roman Empire

Vestal Virgin - The Roman Empire

Vestal Virgin - The Roman Empire

Vestal Virgin - The Roman Empire

Vestal Virgin - The Roman Empire

Vestal Virgin - The Roman Empire

Vestal Virgin - The Roman Empire

Vestal Virgin - The Roman Empire

Jew #1 - The Spanish Inquisition

Chief Monk - The Spanish Inquisition

Rat Vendor - The French Revolution

Nothing Vendor - The French Revolution

Bearnaise - The French Revolution

AndrÃ©as Voutsinas

Monsieur Rimbaud - The French Revolution

Rich Man - The French Revolution

Applecore Vendor - The French Revolution (as Sidney Lassick)

Poppinjay - The French Revolution

Gerard - The French Revolution

Queen - The French Revolution

Citizen Official - The French Revolution

Nigel Hawthorne

Baguette - The French Revolution

Footman - The French Revolution

Geoffrey Larder

Executioner - The French Revolution

George Lane Cooper

Lady Marie - The French Revolution

Stephanie Marrian

Duke D'Honnefleur - The French Revolution

Tartuffe - The French Revolution

Le Fevre - The French Revolution

Marche - The French Revolution (as John Gavin)

Le Muff - The French Revolution

Coming Attractions

Scott Henderson

Coming Attractions

Coming Attractions

Royce D. Applegate

Jew

Dole Office Clerk

Swimmer

Insolent Flunkey

Sean Barry-Weske

Jew

Bit Part

Swimmer

Jeannie Carlson

Torturer

Jew

Gilbert B. Combs

Prison Guard

Torturer

Nun, Synchronized swimmer dancer

Swimmer

Minor Role

Raven Grey Eagle

Swimmer

Prehistoric Man

Torturer

King Louis XVI's Servant

Swimming Nun

Swimmer

Nun

Torturer

voice of God speaking to Moses

French Girl

Jew

French Revolutionary

Peter Ross-Murray

Dancer

Swimmer

Cha Cha Sandoval-McMahon

Swimmer

Jew

Roman Officer

Used Chariot Salesman

Albert Whitlock

Roman Senator

Revolutionary Peasant

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Ten commandments for all to obey - History of the World: Part I

Ten commandments for all to obey

Do I have any openings that this man might fit - History of the World: Part I

Do I have any openings that this man might fit

Don't ever say that to the Fuzz - History of the World: Part I

Don't ever say that to the Fuzz

20 million years ago, an
apelike creature inhabited the earth. - History of the World: Part I

20 million years ago, an apelike creature inhabited the eart...

And the ape stood and became man. - History of the World: Part I

And the ape stood and became man.

The greatest calamity that could
befall early man was the loss of fire. - History of the World: Part I

The greatest calamity that could befall early man was the lo...

Even in most primitive man, the
need to create was part of his nature. - History of the World: Part I

Even in most primitive man, the need to create was part of h...

And, of course,
with the birth of the artist... - History of the World: Part I

And, of course, with the birth of the artist...

In the year 1 million BC, it is thought
the first homo sapien marriage occurred. - History of the World: Part I

In the year 1 million BC, it is thought the first homo sapie...

It was shortly followed by
the first homosexual marriage. - History of the World: Part I

It was shortly followed by the first homosexual marriage.

In ancient times, man was ignorant
as to the cause and nature of death... - History of the World: Part I

In ancient times, man was ignorant as to the cause and natur...

Even in early man, the need to
laugh was vital for emotional survival. - History of the World: Part I

Even in early man, the need to laugh was vital for emotional...

Music began long before it was
formalized into notes and phrases. - History of the World: Part I

Music began long before it was formalized into notes and phr...

And so, music was born. - History of the World: Part I

And so, music was born.

Lord, I shall give
these laws unto Thy people. - History of the World: Part I

Lord, I shall give these laws unto Thy people.

I'm very excited about it It's a new concept It's called a centerfold - History of the World: Part I

I'm very excited about it It's a new concept...

Get your columns here - History of the World: Part I

Get your columns here

It's the latest invention to hit Rome - History of the World: Part I

It's the latest invention to hit Rome

- Occupation?
- Gladiator. - History of the World: Part I

- Occupation? - Gladiator.

Did you try to kill last week - History of the World: Part I

Did you try to kill last week

Stand up philosopher - History of the World: Part I

Stand up philosopher

I'm on my wine break - History of the World: Part I

I'm on my wine break

Boy you are nuts N V T S nuts - History of the World: Part I

Boy you are nuts N V T S nuts

Yes. A little sand on the stage
for the native shim-sham sand dance. - History of the World: Part I

Yes. A little sand on the stage for the native shim-sham san...

What country are you from - History of the World: Part I

What country are you from

- Little shot, eh? Thanks.
- Oh, thank you. - History of the World: Part I

- Little shot, eh? Thanks. - Oh, thank you.

Wait a minute... - History of the World: Part I

Wait a minute...

What a beautiful name - History of the World: Part I

What a beautiful name

Move that miserable piece of SHIT - History of the World: Part I

Move that miserable piece of SHIT

Could you please step on the same foot at the same time - History of the World: Part I

Could you please step on the same foot at the same time

- See you at the palace.
- Goodbye. - History of the World: Part I

- See you at the palace. - Goodbye.

Thou art mortal - History of the World: Part I

Thou art mortal

I've penetrated into the farthest - History of the World: Part I

I've penetrated into the farthest

Treasure, bathtub... - History of the World: Part I

Treasure, bathtub...

Oh Nympho, I would do anything, anything
if you would only grant me your favors. - History of the World: Part I

Oh Nympho, I would do anything, anything if you would only g...

How can ensnare you - History of the World: Part I

How can ensnare you

Here wash this - History of the World: Part I

Ok faggot, what's next? - History of the World: Part I

Ok faggot, what's next?

Good evening ladies and emperors. I just got
back from Venice and boy, are my arms tired. - History of the World: Part I

Good evening ladies and emperors. I just got back from Venic...

Have you all heard about
this new sect, the Christians? - History of the World: Part I

Have you all heard about this new sect, the Christians?

Have you heard of this new sect - History of the World: Part I

Have you heard of this new sect

When you die at the palace - History of the World: Part I

When you die at the palace

- Kill, kill him too.
- Please Empress, save them. - History of the World: Part I

- Kill, kill him too. - Please Empress, save them.

Wait. Ah, I've just had a wonderful idea. - History of the World: Part I

Wait. Ah, I've just had a wonderful idea.

You're the first white person I even considered liking - History of the World: Part I

You're the first white person I even considered ...

- Oh, the tide is turning.
- Hold it, right there. - History of the World: Part I

- Oh, the tide is turning. - Hold it, right there.

- Oh, it's you.
- This way men. - History of the World: Part I

- Oh, it's you. - This way men.

Alright, forget that shit, I almost fell. - History of the World: Part I

Alright, forget that shit, I almost fell.

I love quick time march. - History of the World: Part I

I love quick time march.

Put on your no entry signs - History of the World: Part I

Put on your no entry signs

Let's make their big head so hard - History of the World: Part I

Let's make their big head so hard

He's a eunuch - History of the World: Part I

- The jig is up.
- And gone. - History of the World: Part I

- The jig is up. - And gone.

The jig is up And gone - History of the World: Part I

The jig is up And gone

All fellow members of the Roman senate hear me - History of the World: Part I

All fellow members of the Roman senate hear me

One more thing Wait If we do escape will you come with us - History of the World: Part I

One more thing Wait If we do escape will you come with us

Give to Oedipus. - History of the World: Part I

Give to Oedipus.

Give to Oedipus - History of the World: Part I

Give to Oedipus

They should've been here over 30 grains ago. - History of the World: Part I

They should've been here over 30 grains ago.

Don't you know your right flank from your left flank - History of the World: Part I

Don't you know your right flank from your left flank

What are you looking for - History of the World: Part I

What are you looking for

We've got to get out of Rome - History of the World: Part I

We've got to get out of Rome

We'll never get out of Rome.
Only a miracle can save us. - History of the World: Part I

We'll never get out of Rome. Only a miracle can save us...

No, you don't. - History of the World: Part I

I'm fighting with cardboard - History of the World: Part I

I'm fighting with cardboard

Goodbye head Hello balls - History of the World: Part I

Goodbye head Hello balls

What? Commander, where are they? - History of the World: Part I

What? Commander, where are they?

Get the horses - History of the World: Part I

Hold this. Yes indeed. - History of the World: Part I

Hold this. Yes indeed.

We are now armed with mighty joint - History of the World: Part I

We are now armed with mighty joint

We've got to, we've got to... - History of the World: Part I

We've got to, we've got to...

You men go northward - History of the World: Part I

You men go northward

You men go northward, you go southward. - History of the World: Part I

You men go northward, you go southward.

What are we going to do? We're trapped. - History of the World: Part I

What are we going to do? We're trapped.

And keep them up. - History of the World: Part I

And keep them up.

The Roman Empire - History of the World: Part I

The Roman Empire

Hey look, there's the ship
that's going to take us to Judea. - History of the World: Part I

Hey look, there's the ship that's going to take us...

Are you all together or is it separate checks - History of the World: Part I

Are you all together or is it separate checks

No Leave us alone - History of the World: Part I

No Leave us alone

Yes. Burt no, this is no
good, all I got is the backs. - History of the World: Part I

Yes. Burt no, this is no good, all I got is the backs.

Do not implore him for compassion - History of the World: Part I

Do not implore him for compassion

I was sitting in a temple - History of the World: Part I

I was sitting in a temple

When suddenly these goys break down my walls - History of the World: Part I

When suddenly these goys break down my walls

I said pretty please - History of the World: Part I

I said pretty please

♪ Hey Torquemada, walk this way. ♪ - History of the World: Part I

♪ Hey Torquemada, walk this way. ♪

Put it in the car. - History of the World: Part I

Put it in the car.

Nice dead rats for sale - History of the World: Part I

Nice dead rats for sale

No, no, no, dumb scum. - History of the World: Part I

No, no, no, dumb scum.

Don't be saucy with me Bearnaise - History of the World: Part I

Don't be saucy with me Bearnaise

- Food.
- Food. - History of the World: Part I

- Food. - Food.

History of the World: Part I poster

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Mel Brooks brings his one-of-a-kind comic touch to the history of mankind covering events from the Old Testament to the French Revolution in a series of episodic comedy vignettes.

User Rating: 5.0 (1 rating)

Director: Mel Brooks

Writer: Mel Brooks

Production: Brooksfilms,20th Century Fox

Genre: comedy, history, musical

Year: 1981

MetaScore: 47/100

ImdbRating: 6.8

BoxOffice: $31,672,907

Released: 12 Jun 1981

Awards: 1 win & 1 nomination

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