Wholly Moses (1980)
Wholly Moses (1980)
The story of Herschel. He wanted to be Moses...but he didn't have the right connections.
Harvey and Zoey, two tourists in Israel, discover an ancient scroll about Herschel, the man who was almost Moses. Herschel receives the command from God to free his people from slavery, but Moses keeps getting all the credit.

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Cast

Dudley Moore Dudley Moore As: Harvey Orchid / Herschel
Laraine Newman Laraine Newman As: Zoey / Zerelda
James Coco James Coco As: Hyssop
Paul Sand Paul Sand As: God's Angel
Jack Gilford Jack Gilford As: Tailor
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Storyline

Harvey and Zoey, two tourists in Israel, discover an ancient scroll about Herschel, the man who was almost Moses. Herschel receives the command from God to free his people from slavery, but Moses keeps getting all the credit.


Tagline: The story of Herschel. He wanted to be Moses...but he didn't have the right connections.
Certification: PG

Details

Genres: Comedy

Language: English

Release Date: 13 June 1980

Country: US

Runtime: 103m

Company Credits

Company: Columbia Pictures

Revenue: $14,155,617

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Cast

Dudley Moore

Dudley Moore

Harvey Orchid / Herschel

Laraine Newman

Laraine Newman

Zoey / Zerelda

James Coco

James Coco

Hyssop

Paul Sand

Paul Sand

God's Angel

Jack Gilford

Jack Gilford

Tailor

Dom DeLuise

Dom DeLuise

Shadrach

John Houseman

John Houseman

The Archangel

Madeline Kahn

Madeline Kahn

The Witch

David L. Lander

David L. Lander

The Beggar

Richard Pryor

Richard Pryor

Pharaoh

John Ritter

John Ritter

Satan (The Devil)

Richard B. Shull

Richard B. Shull

Jethro

William Watson

William Watson

Bandit

Tanya Boyd

Tanya Boyd

Princess

Sam Weisman

Sam Weisman

Talent Coordinator

Jeffrey Jacquet

Jeffrey Jacquet

Young Pharaoh

Howard Mann

Howard Mann

High Priest

Charles Thomas Murphy

Charles Thomas Murphy

Tour Guide

Hap Lawrence

Hap Lawrence

Blind Man

David Murphy

David Murphy

Teenager

Tom Baker

Tom Baker

Egyptian Captain

Andrea Martin

Andrea Martin

Zipporah

Stan Ross

Stan Ross

Mohammed

Sandy Ward

Sandy Ward

Taskmaster

Lee Wilkof

Lee Wilkof

Townsperson

Maryedith Burrell

Maryedith Burrell

Villager

Ruth Manning

Ruth Manning

Landlady

Rod McCary

Rod McCary

Hittite Emissary

Brion James

Brion James

Guard at Banquet

Lois Robbins

Lois Robbins

1st Maiden

Shelley Johnson

Shelley Johnson

2nd Maiden

Michael Champion

Michael Champion

Sodom Sentry

Lauren Friedman

Lauren Friedman

Moses' Mother

Ion Teodorescu

Ion Teodorescu

Court Magician

Nicholas Mele

Nicholas Mele

Israeli Photographer

Danny Goldman

Danny Goldman

Scribe

Larry Gelman

Larry Gelman

Shepherd

Alexander Lockwood

Alexander Lockwood

Elderly Man

Walker Edmiston

Walker Edmiston

God (voice)

Directed By

Gary Weis

Gary Weis

Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Guy C. Verhille

Guy C. Verhille

Costume Design

Leland V. Crawford

Leland V. Crawford

Hairstylist

Francine Shermaine

Francine Shermaine

Hairstylist

Gustaf Norin

Gustaf Norin

Makeup Artist

Robert Norin

Robert Norin

Makeup Artist

Rick Stratton

Rick Stratton

Special Effects Makeup Artist

Sound

Patrick Williams

Patrick Williams

Original Music Composer

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Frank Stanley

Frank Stanley

Director of Photography

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Dale Hennesy

Dale Hennesy

Production Design

Robert De Vestel

Robert De Vestel

Set Decoration

Other Crew

John C. Meier

John C. Meier

Stunts

Craig R. Baxley

Craig R. Baxley

Stunt Coordinator

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