|
History of the World: Part I (1981)
6.6
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 BrooksWriter:Mel Brooks |
| Watch Trailer |
92 min - 
Watch it
Buy it from
Amazon »
Edit
Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Mel Brooks | ... | ||
| Dom DeLuise | ... | ||
| Madeline Kahn | ... | ||
| Harvey Korman | ... | ||
| Cloris Leachman | ... | ||
|
Ron Carey | ... | |
| Gregory Hines | ... | ||
|
|
Pamela Stephenson | ... | |
|
|
Shecky Greene | ... | |
| Sid Caesar | ... | ||
| Mary-Margaret Humes | ... | ||
| Orson Welles | ... |
Narrator
(voice)
|
|
|
|
Rudy De Luca | ... |
Prehistoric Man
/
Captain Mucus - The Roman Empire
(as Rudy DeLuca)
|
|
|
Leigh French | ... |
Prehistoric Woman
|
|
|
Richard Karron | ... | |
Edit
Storyline
From the dawn of man to the distant future, mankind's evolution (or lack thereof) is traced. 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. Written by Murray Chapman <muzzle@cs.uq.oz.au>
Plot Summary | Add SynopsisTaglines:
a little something to offend everyone... See more »Parents Guide:
View content advisory »
Edit
See more »
See full technical specs »
Details
Country:
USARelease Date:
(USA) See more »Also Known As:
Mel Brooks' History of the World: Part 1 See more »Box Office
Budget:
$11,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
$4,792,731 (USA) (14 June 1981) (484 Screens)Gross:
$31,672,907 (USA)Company Credits
Show detailed
company contact information on
IMDbPro »
Technical Specs
Runtime:
| Argentina:Sound Mix:
StereoColor:
ColorAspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1
Edit
Comicus: Miracle... uh, Comicus. I'm a stand-up philosopher.
Miriam: Oh, I'm Miriam. I'm a Vestal Virgin.
Comicus: I'm really sorry to hear that!
See more »
Music and Lyrics by Mel Brooks
Original Music & Lyrics © 1981 Brooksfilms Music Limited See more »
Did You Know?
Trivia
Appearing in this movie was Brooks regular Madeline Kahn who had previously appeared in Brooks' Blazing Saddles; Young Frankenstein and High Anxiety. See more »Goofs
Revealing mistakes: When Comicus and the others are escaping from Rome in a carriage being pulled by Miracle, the carriage has thin narrow wheels, however the tire tracks it leaves when they're pulling away are wide and have treads like regular car tires. See more »Quotes
Miriam: Miracle! Oh, what a beautiful name! What's yours?Comicus: Miracle... uh, Comicus. I'm a stand-up philosopher.
Miriam: Oh, I'm Miriam. I'm a Vestal Virgin.
Comicus: I'm really sorry to hear that!
See more »
Crazy Credits
Last shot of the film shows a wagon riding off into the horizon with a mountain carved into the words "THE END" in the background. See more »Soundtracks
"Jews In Space"Music and Lyrics by Mel Brooks
Original Music & Lyrics © 1981 Brooksfilms Music Limited See more »
Copyright © 1990-2012
IMDb.com, Inc.
Terms and Privacy Policy under which this service is provided to you.
An 
company.