Wholly Moses
The story of Herschel. He wanted to be Moses...but he didn't have the right connections.
1980
Rated
PG
103
minutes
Comedy
Directed By:
Gary Weis
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.
Language
English
Release Date
June 13, 1980
Revenue
$14,155,617
Cast
Dudley Moore
Harvey Orchid / Herschel
Laraine Newman
Zoey / Zerelda
James Coco
Hyssop
Paul Sand
God's Angel
Jack Gilford
Tailor
Dom DeLuise
Shadrach
John Houseman
The Archangel
Madeline Kahn
The Witch
David L. Lander
The Beggar
Richard Pryor
Pharaoh
John Ritter
Satan (The Devil)
Richard B. Shull
Jethro
William Watson
Bandit
Tanya Boyd
Princess
Sam Weisman
Talent Coordinator
Jeffrey Jacquet
Young Pharaoh
Howard Mann
High Priest
Charles Thomas Murphy
Tour Guide
Hap Lawrence
Blind Man
David Murphy
Teenager
Tom Baker
Egyptian Captain
Andrea Martin
Zipporah
Stan Ross
Mohammed
Sandy Ward
Taskmaster
Lee Wilkof
Townsperson
Maryedith Burrell
Villager
Ruth Manning
Landlady
Rod McCary
Hittite Emissary
Brion James
Guard at Banquet
Lois Robbins
1st Maiden
Shelley Johnson
2nd Maiden
Michael Champion
Sodom Sentry
Lauren Friedman
Moses' Mother
Ion Teodorescu
Court Magician
Nicholas Mele
Israeli Photographer
Danny Goldman
Scribe
Larry Gelman
Shepherd
Alexander Lockwood
Elderly Man
Walker Edmiston
God (voice)
Show Full Crew
Directing
Writing
Production
Lynn Stalmaster
Casting
Freddie Fields
Producer
Toni Howard
Casting
David Begelman
Executive Producer
Camera
Sound
Editing
Art
Costume & Make-Up
Rick Stratton
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Leland V. Crawford
Hairstylist
Robert Norin
Makeup Artist
Gustaf Norin
Makeup Artist
Guy C. Verhille
Costume Design
Francine Shermaine
Hairstylist
Crew