History of the World: Part I 43 years old

Ten million years in the making. The truth, the whole truth, and everything, but the truth!

History of the World: Part I

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

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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 98 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 98 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 88 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
Paul Mazursky He was 51, 84 years old when he died as Roman Officer - The Roman Empire
Fritz Feld He was 80, 93 years old when he died as Maitre 'D - 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 75 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 93 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 96 years old as Competence - The Roman Empire
Jeana Keough She was 25, now 69 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
Earl Finn as Prehistoric Man / Disciple - The Roman Empire
Howard Morris He was 61, 85 years old when he died as Court Spokesman - The Roman Empire
Spike Milligan He was 63, 83 years old when he died as Monsieur Rimbaud - The French Revolution
Johnny Silver He was 63, 84 years old when he died as Small Liar - The Roman Empire
Sid Caesar He was 58, 91 years old when he died as Chief Caveman
Fiona Richmond She was 36, now 79 years old as Queen - The French Revolution
Leigh French She was 35, now 79 years old as Prehistoric Woman
Shecky Greene He was 55, now 98 years old as Marcus Vindictus
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
Diane Day as Caladonia - The Roman Empire
Pat McCormick She was 51, 75 years old when she died as Plumbing Salesman - The Roman Empire
Susette Carroll as Prehistoric Man
Lori Sutton as Vestal Virgin - The Roman Empire
Ron Clark He was 9, now 53 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

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 98) years old Directing
Mel Brooks as Producer. He was 54 (now 98) years old Production
Mel Brooks as Screenplay. He was 54 (now 98) years old Writing
Stuart Cornfeld as Producer. He was 28 (now 72) years old Production
Alan Johnson as Producer. He was 31 (now 74) years old Production
History of the World: Part I poster
History of the World: Part I (43 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