Wholly Moses (1980)

Name: Wholly Moses
Genre: Comedy
Released: 1980
Duration: 103 min
Rating: 4.7
Cast: Dudley Moore, Laraine Newman, James Coco, Paul Sand, Jack Gilford

1h 43m United States of America

Comedy

Plot

Harvey and Zoey, a couple of adventurous tourists in Israel, stumble upon a long-lost scroll detailing the life of Herschel, the man overshadowed by Moses. Tasked by God to liberate the Israelites from bondage, Herschel finds his crucial contributions continually eclipsed by Moses’s fame. As they delve deeper into his story, Harvey and Zoey uncover the humorous and poignant struggles of a man whose rightful place in history remains unrecognized. Their journey reveals not just Herschel's plight, but also the complexities of legacy and recognition in the face of divine destiny.

Cast

Dudley Moore Laraine Newman James Coco Paul Sand Jack Gilford Dom DeLuise John Houseman Madeline Kahn David L. Lander Richard Pryor John Ritter Richard B. Shull William Watson Tanya Boyd Sam Weisman