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History of the World, Part I

1981 Comedy film Musical film

History of the World, Part I is a 1981 film directed by Mel Brooks. It stars Dom DeLuise, Madeline Kahn, Harvey Korman and others.

Crew & production

Director
Mel Brooks
Screenwriter
Mel Brooks
Producer
Mel Brooks
Director of photography
Woody Omens
Composer
John Morris
Editor
John C. Howard
Production company
Brooksfilms
Original language
English

Top cast

21 people

Dom DeLuise

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Madeline Kahn

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Harvey Korman

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Cloris Leachman

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Mel Brooks

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Gregory Hines

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Sid Caesar

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Mary-Margaret Humes

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Orson Welles

Orson Welles

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Hugh Hefner

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Barry Levinson

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John Hurt

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More cast

  • Ron Carey
  • Pamela Stephenson
  • Bea Arthur
  • Andreas Voutsinas
  • Andrew Sachs
  • Howard Morris
  • J. J. Barry
  • Jackie Mason
  • Spike Milligan

Sources

  • Wikidata (Q1471230), accessed October 2026
  • Cast photos: Wikimedia Commons, credited on each profile

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