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History of the World Part I

History of the World Part I(1981)

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Director

Mel Brooks Director
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Cast

Mel Brooks Comicus; Jacques; King Louis Xvi; Moses; Torquemada
Dom DeLuise Emperor Nero
Madeline Kahn Empress Nympho
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Harvey Korman Count De Monet
Cloris Leachman Madame Defarge
Ron Carey Swiftus Lazarus
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Gregory Hines Josephus
Pamela Stephenson Madamoiselle Rimbaud
Andreas Voutsinas Bearnaise
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Shecky Greene Marcus Vindictus
Sid Caesar Chief Caveman
Howard Morris Court Spokesman
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Rudy Deluca Captain Mucus; Cave Dweller; Primate
Mary-Margaret Humes Miriam
J J Barry Cave Dweller; Primate
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Sammy Shore Cave Dweller; Primate
Michael Champion Cave Dweller; Primate
Earl Finn Cave Dweller; Disciple; Primate
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Leigh French Cave Dweller
Richard Karron Cave Dweller
Susette Carroll Cave Dweller
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Suzanne Kent Cave Dweller
Bea Arthur Unemployment Clerk
Charlie Callas Soothsayer
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Dena Dietrich Competence
Paul Mazursky Roman Officer
Rod Haase Roman Officer
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Ron Clark 1st Stoned Soldier
Jack Riley 2nd Stoned Soldier
Art Metrano Leonardo Davinci
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Diane Day Caladonia
Henny Youngman Chemist
Hunter Von Leer Lieutenant Bob
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Fritz Feld Maitre D'
Hugh Hefner Entrepreneur
Pat McCormick Plumbing Salesman
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Barry Levinson Column Salesman
Sid Gould Barber; Bloodletter
Jim Steck Gladiator
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Ronny Graham 2nd Jew; Oedipus
John Myhers Leader Of Senate
Lee Delano Wagon Driver
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Robert B Goldberg 1st Senator
Alan U Schwartz 2nd Senator
Jay Burton 3rd Senator
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Robert Zappy Roman Citizen
Ira Miller Coming Attraction; Roman Citizen
Milt Freedman Roman Citizen
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Johnny Silver Small Liar
Charles Thomas Murphy Auctioneer
Eileen Saki Slave
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Molly Basler Game Show Girl
Christine Dickinson Game Show Girl
Deborah Dawes Game Show Girl
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Lisa Sohm Vestal Virgin
Michele Drake Vestal Virgin
Jeana Tomasina Vestal Virgin
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Lisa Welch Vestal Virgin
Janis Schmitt Vestal Virgin
Heidi Sorenson Vestal Virgin
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Karen Morton Vestal Virgin
Kathy Collins Vestal Virgin
Lori Sutton Vestal Virgin
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Lou Mulford Vestal Virgin
John Hurt Jesus
Henry Kaiser Disciple
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Zale Kessler Disciple
Anthony Messina Disciple
Howard Mann Disciple
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Sandy Helberg Disciple
Mitchell Bock Disciple
Gilbert Lee Disciple
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Jackie Mason 1st Jew
Phil Leeds Chief Monk
Eddie Heim Monk; Torturer
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David Chavez Monk; Torturer
John Frayer Monk; Torturer
Dennon Rawles Monk; Torturer
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Rick Mason Monk; Torturer
Stan Mazin Monk; Torturer
Dom Salinaro Monk; Torturer
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James Roddy
Ted Sprague Monk; Torturer
Spencer Henderson Monk; Torturer
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Bill Armstrong Monk; Torturer
John King Monk; Torturer
Jack Carter Rat Vendor
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Jan Murray Nothing Vendor
Spike Milligan M Rimbaud
John Hillerman Rich Man
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Sydney Lassick Applecore Vendor
Jonathan Cecil Poppinjay
Andrew Sachs Gerard
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Fiona Richmond Queen
Nigel Hawthorne Citizen Official
Bella Emberg Baguette
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Geoffrey Larder Footman
George Cooper Executioner
Stephanie Marrian Lady Marie
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Royce Mills Duke D'Honnefleur
Mike Cottrell Tartuffe
Gerald Staddon Lefevre
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John Gavin Marche
Rusty Goffe Lemuff
Monica Teama Lady In Waiting
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Cleo Rocos Lady In Waiting
Jilly Johnson Lady In Waiting
Ava Cadell Lady In Waiting
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Scott Henderson Coming Attraction
Michael Miller Coming Attraction
Royce D Applegate Coming Attraction
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Orson Welles Narration
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Cinematography

Woody Omens Director Of Photography
Paul Wilson Camera Operator (French Revolution)
Chuy Elizondo Camera Operator
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John Morgan Camera Operator
Ginger Gemmell Camera Operator
Lindsay Hill Video Playback Operator
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Writer

Mel Brooks Screenwriter
Betsy Norton Script Supervisor
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Producer

Mel Brooks Producer
Stuart Cornfeld Associate Producer
Alan Johnson Associate Producer
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Editing

John C. Howard Editor
Danford B. Greene Editor
Carol Ann Digiuseppe Assistant Editor
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George A Martin Assistant Editor
Steve Lovejoy Assistant Editor
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Music

John Morris Music
Jack Hayes Original Music
Ralph Burns Original Music
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Mel Brooks Song ("The Inquisition" "Jews In Space")
Ronnie Graham Song
Steven Greenberg Song ("Funkytown")
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Mel Brooks Song Performer ("The Inquisition")
Ronnie Graham Song Performer ("The Inquisition")
Lipps Inc Song Performer ("Funkytown")
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John R Harris Music Editor
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Assistant Direction

Jerry Ziesmer 1st Assistant Director
Mitchell Bock 2nd Assistant Director
Brian Cook Assistant Director (French Revolution)
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Michael Stevenson Assistant Director
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Dance

Alan Johnson Choreography
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Art Director

Norman Newberry Art Direction
Robert Cartwright Art Direction (French Revolution)
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Visual Effects

Albert Whitlock Special Visual Effects
Phil Cory Special Effects
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Make-Up

Robert Norin Makeup
Eric Allwright Makeup (French Revolution)
Vivian Mcateer Hairstyles
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Costume-Wardrobe

Patricia Norris Costume Designer
Jered Edd Green Wardrobe (Men)
Nancy Martinelli Wardrobe (Women)
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David Murphy Wardrobe Supervisor (French Revolution)
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Art Department

Anthony Mondello Set Decorator
Harry Cordwell Set Decorator (French Revolution)
Daniel E Maltese Set Designer
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Daniel Gluck Set Designer
Bo Welch Set Designer
Gregory Pickrell Set Designer
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Robert C Goldstein Set Designer
Richard Mckenzie Set Designer
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Production Designer

Harold Michelson Production Designer
Stuart Craig Production Designer (French Revolution)
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Sound

Gene S Cantamessa Sound Recording
Steve Cantamessa Sound Recording
Michael Sale Sound Recording (French Revolution)
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Arthur Piantadosi Sound Rerecording
Les Fresholtz Sound Rerecording
Tex Rudloff Sound Rerecording
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Scott Hecker Sound Editor
Robert R Rutledge Sound Editor Supervisor
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Casting

Mike Fenton Casting
Jane Feinberg Casting
Maggie Cartier Casting (French Revolution)
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Stunts

Gary Combs Stunt Coordinator
Bill Hobbs Stunt Coordinator (French Revolution)
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Publicity

Irene Walzer Publicist
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Production Companies

Production Company
Magic Lantern Entertainment Production Company
Intralink Film Graphic Design Production Company
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Pacific Title & Art Studio Production Company
20th Century Fox Theatrical Distributor
Domestic Theatrical Distributor
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Columbia-Emi-Warner Foreign Theatrical Distributor
20th Century Fox International Domestic Video Distributor
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Film Production - Main

Petko Kadiev Production Illustrator
Judi Rosner Production Coordinator
Loretta Ordewer Production Coordinator (French Revolution)
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David Siegel Production Assistant
Ralph Singleton Production Manager
Alexander Degrunwald Production Manager (French Revolution)
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Jerry King Key Grip
Elliot Marks Stills
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Film Production - Construction/Set

Jack Marino Property Master
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Location Manager

Terry Needham Location Manager (French Revolution)
William Borden Location Manager
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Misc. Crew

Lillian Michelson Research
Gene S Cantamessa Sound
Arthur Piantadosi Sound
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Les Fresholtz Sound
Tex Rudloff Sound
Steve Cantamessa Sound
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