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History of the World - Part 1
TrailerHistory of the World, Part 1 is a parody of the historical spectacular film genre anthology, including the sword and sandal epic and the period costume drama subgenres. Often ridiculous but never serious, we learn the truth behind the Roman Emperor, we learn what really happened at the Last Supper, the circumstances that surrounded the French Revolution, how to test eunuchs, and what kind of shoes the Spanish Inquisitor wore.Genre: ComedyActors: Mel Brooks, Dom DeLuise, Madeline Kahn, Harvey Korman, Cloris Leachman, Ron Carey, Gregory Hines, Pamela Stephenson, Shecky Greene, Sid Caesar, Mary-Margaret Humes, ...»Director: Mel BrooksCountry: United StatesDuration: 92 minQuality: HDRelease: 1981IMDb: 6.80 CommentsSort By- Newest
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Actors of "History of the World - Part 1"
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Characters of "History of the World - Part 1"
MosesPlayed by: Mel BrooksEmperorPlayed by: Dom DeLuiseEmpress NymphoPlayed by: Madeline KahnCount de MonetPlayed by: Harvey KormanMadame DefargePlayed by: Cloris LeachmanSwiftusPlayed by: Ron CareyJosephusPlayed by: Gregory HinesMademoiselle RimbaudPlayed by: Pamela StephensonMarcus VindictusPlayed by: Shecky GreeneChief CavemanPlayed by: Sid CaesarMiriamPlayed by: Mary-Margaret HumesPrehistoric ManPlayed by: Rudy De LucaSoothsayerPlayed by: Charlie CallasLeonardo da VinciPlayed by: Art MetranoTartuffePlayed by: Mike Cottrell -
Directors of "History of the World - Part 1"
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Creators of "History of the World - Part 1"
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Critic Reviews of "History of the World - Part 1"
Common Sense MediaDecember 15, 2010Dirty jokes, some sparkle in uneven Mel Brooks classic.
Combustible CelluloidMay 27, 2010Hearing some of those old, beloved one-liners again made me smile, but they did not have the power to make me laugh anew.
What Would Toto Watch?May 19, 2010Brooks' fractured History is salvaged by the tuneful 'Inquisition.'
FulvueDrive-in.comApril 11, 2006Brooks proved that increasing the vulgarity level doesn't necessarily translate into more laughs. Gag after gag falls flat in this potty-mouthed dud.
Needcoffee.comJune 21, 2005The fact that there has been no Part 2 is ample proof that God hates us all.
Kansas City KansanOctober 19, 2004Crude, rude Mel Brooks has low laughs
Spirituality and PracticeJanuary 31, 2004Mel Brooks' The History of the World: Part I contains plenty of belly-shaking laughs.
Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)November 24, 2003Occasional bright moments, but it's clear why there was no. part two.
Lawrence Journal-WorldOctober 25, 2002Disjointed Brooks effort that is only occasionally amusing
Flipside Movie EmporiumOctober 15, 2002Fifteen minutes of funny material trying desperately to fill a feature film.
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