History of the World: Part I (1981)

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Mel Brooks Director previously directed High Anxiety

In this 1981 comedy, Mel Brooks explores the dawn of man to the distant future, with a little something to offend everyone...
Trivia:

The vestal virgins (who took the oath of chastity) in Caeser's palace are all Playboy playmates. Hugh M. Hefner (Playboy's patron) appears as the pipe-smoking entrepreneur talking about his invention, the centerfold.

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Quote: Count de Monet

Don't get saucy with me, Bearnaise!

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Cast
Mel Brooks Moses, Comicus, Tomas de Torquemada, King LouisXVI, Pissboy
Dom DeLuise Emperor Nero
Madeline Kahn Empress Nympho
Harvey Korman Count de Monet
Cloris Leachman Madame Defarge
Ron Carey Swiftus
Gregory Hines Josephus
Pamela Stephenson Mademoiselle Rimbaud
Shecky Greene Marcus Vindictus
Sid Caesar Chief Caveman
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Segments -  


The Dawn of Man  


The Old Testament 


The Roman Empire   


The Spanish Inquisition  


The French Revolution 


 Previews of coming attractions    
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General Information Edit
Name History of the World: Part I
US Release June 12, 1981
UK Release
AUS Release Jan. 21, 1982
Runtime 92
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English
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Comedy
Musical
History
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historical
parody
Rating R
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  • - a reported budget of $11,000,000
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