Wholly Moses! (1980)

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A broadly farcical comedy that attempts to ape the wickedly funny, Bible-spoofing humor of the previous year's Monty Python's Life of Brian (1979), this all-star rib-tickler top-lines Dudley Moore as Herschel, a historical also-ran whose life so closely parallels that of Moses that Herschel begins… More A broadly farcical comedy that attempts to ape the wickedly funny, Bible-spoofing humor of the previous year's Monty Python's Life of Brian (1979), this all-star rib-tickler top-lines Dudley Moore as Herschel, a historical also-ran whose life so closely parallels that of Moses that Herschel begins believing that he, not the other guy, is God's chosen prophet, setting out to free his people from slavery even though his services are not required. Herschel's travels are always a step or two behind Moses and bring him into the company of various period personnel, including Egypt's Pharoah (Richard Pryor), the Devil (John Ritter), an angel (Paul Sand), and the beautiful Zerelda (Laraine Newman). He also discovers that his slave, Hyssop (James Coco), is actually his biological father. Herschel eventually becomes the subject of the lost "Book of Herschel," recounted in a scroll discovered by a modern-day couple (also played by Moore and Newman) vacationing in the Holy Land. Wholly Moses (1980) co-stars several other recognizable actors in supporting roles, including John Houseman, Madeline Kahn, and Jack Gilford. ~ Karl Williams, Rovi

Rating, Runtime: PG, 1 hr. 44 min.
Directed By: Gary Weis
Written By: Guy Thomas
Genres: Comedy

In Theaters: Jun 13, 1980 Wide
On DVD: Jul 6, 2004

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Cast

            Dudley Moore as Harvey/Herschel

            Laraine Newman as Zoe/Zerelda

            James Coco as Hyssop

            Paul Sand as Angel of the Lord

            Jack Gilford as Tailor

            Dom DeLuise as Shadrach

            John Houseman as Archangel

            David L. Lander as Beggar

            Richard Pryor as Pharaoh

            John Ritter as Devil

            Tanya Boyd as Princess

            Maryedith Burrell
            
            Michael Champion
            
            Walter Edmiston as God

            Brion James
            
            Madeline Kahn as The Witch

            Hap Lawrence
            
            Howard Mann
            
            Ruth Manning as Landlady

            Andrea Martin as Zipporah

            Rod McCary
            
            Nicholas Mele
            
            Richard B. Shull as Jethro

            Sandy Ward
            
            Lee Wilkof
            
            Sam Weisman
            
            William Watson
            
            Charles Thomas Murphy
            
            Stan Ross as Mohammed

            David Murphy
            
            Ion Teodorescu
            
            Tom Baker
            
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