History of the World: Part I 42 years old
Ten million years in the making. The truth, the whole truth, and everything, but the truth!
An uproarious version of history that proves nothing is sacred – not even the Roman Empire, the French Revolution and the Spanish Inquisition.
Credits
History of the World: Part I Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Hugh Hefner He was 55, 91 years old when he died | as Entrepreneur - The Roman Empire |
| John Hurt He was 41, 77 years old when he died | as Jesus - The Roman Empire |
| Cloris Leachman She was 55, now 97 years old | as Madame Defarge |
| Jack Carter He was 58, 93 years old when he died | as Rat Vendor - The French Revolution |
| Orson Welles He was 66, 70 years old when he died | as Narrator |
| Barry Levinson He was 39, now 82 years old | as Column Salesman - The Roman Empire |
| Nigel Hawthorne He was 52, 72 years old when he died | as Citizen Official - The French Revolution |
| Bea Arthur She was 59, 86 years old when she died | as Dole office clerk (uncredited) |
| Mel Brooks He was 54, now 97 years old | as Moses/Comicus/Torquemada/Jacques/King Louis XVI |
| Dom DeLuise He was 47, 75 years old when he died | as Emperor Nero |
| John Hillerman He was 48, 84 years old when he died | as Rich Man - The French Revolution |
| Art Metrano He was 44, now 87 years old | as Leonardo DaVinci - The Roman Empire |
| Michael Champion | as Prehistoric Man |
| Mary-Margaret Humes She was 27, now 70 years old | as Miriam |
| Fritz Feld He was 80, 93 years old when he died | as Maitre 'D - The Roman Empire |
| Paul Mazursky He was 51, 84 years old when he died | as Roman Officer - The Roman Empire |
| Harvey Korman He was 54, 81 years old when he died | as Count de Monet |
| Sydney Lassick He was 58, 80 years old when he died | as Applecore Vendor - The French Revolution (as Sidney Lassick) |
| Madeline Kahn She was 38, 57 years old when she died | as Empress Nympho |
| Gregory Hines He was 35, 57 years old when he died | as Josephus |
| Pamela Stephenson She was 31, now 74 years old | as Mademoiselle Rimbaud |
| Jack Riley He was 45, 80 years old when he died | as Stoned Soldier #2 - The Roman Empire |
| Jackie Mason He was 50, now 92 years old | as Jew #1 - The Spanish Inquisition |
| Richard Karron He was 47, 82 years old when he died | as Prehistoric Man |
| Rudy De Luca He was 81, now 124 years old | as Prehistoric Man / Captain Mucus - The Roman Empire |
| Henny Youngman He was 75, 91 years old when he died | as Chemist - The Roman Empire |
| Dena Dietrich She was 52, now 95 years old | as Competence - The Roman Empire |
| Jeana Keough She was 25, now 68 years old | as Vestal Virgin - The Roman Empire (as Jeana Tomasino) |
| Phil Leeds He was 65, 82 years old when he died | as Chief Monk - The Spanish Inquisition |
| Charlie Callas He was 53, 83 years old when he died | as Soothsayer - The Roman Empire |
| Howard Morris He was 61, 85 years old when he died | as Court Spokesman - The Roman Empire |
| Earl Finn | as Prehistoric Man / Disciple - The Roman Empire |
| Sid Caesar He was 58, 91 years old when he died | as Chief Caveman |
| Johnny Silver He was 63, 84 years old when he died | as Small Liar - The Roman Empire |
| Spike Milligan He was 63, 83 years old when he died | as Monsieur Rimbaud - The French Revolution |
| Fiona Richmond She was 36, now 79 years old | as Queen - The French Revolution |
| Ron Clark He was 9, now 52 years old | as Stoned Soldier #1 - The Roman Empire |
| Sammy Shore He was 54, 92 years old when he died | as Prehistoric Man |
| Suzanne Kent | as Prehistoric Man |
| Ron Carey He was 45, 71 years old when he died | as Swiftus |
| Leigh French She was 35, now 78 years old | as Prehistoric Woman |
| Diane Day | as Caladonia - The Roman Empire |
| J.J. Barry He was 49, 58 years old when he died | as Prehistoric Man |
| Hunter von Leer He was 37, now 80 years old | as Lt. Bob - The Roman Empire |
| Shecky Greene He was 55, now 98 years old | as Marcus Vindictus |
| Susette Carroll | as Prehistoric Man |
| Pat McCormick She was 51, 75 years old when she died | as Plumbing Salesman - The Roman Empire |
| Lori Sutton | as Vestal Virgin - The Roman Empire |
History of the World: Part I Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Jane Feinberg as Casting. | Production |
| Mike Fenton as Casting. | Production |
| John C. Howard as Editor. He was 50 (52) years old when He died | Editing |
| Woody Omens as Director of Photography. He was 18 (now 24) years old | Camera |
| Joel Chernoff as Producer. He was 31 (now 74) years old | Production |
| Mel Brooks as Director. He was 54 (now 97) years old | Directing |
| Mel Brooks as Producer. He was 54 (now 97) years old | Production |
| Mel Brooks as Screenplay. He was 54 (now 97) years old | Writing |
| Stuart Cornfeld as Producer. He was 28 (now 71) years old | Production |
| Alan Johnson as Producer. He was 31 (now 73) years old | Production |
History of the World: Part I (42 years)
Ten million years in the making. The truth, the whole truth, and everything, but the truth!
- Release day: Friday, June 12, 1981
- Runtime: 92 minutes
- Budget: 11000000.00
- Revenue: 31672907.00