‘Monty Python and the Holy Grail’ premieres in Los Angeles 40 years ago today (Mar 14 1975)


Video: 'Monty Python and the Holy Grail' trailer

(Thursday, March 14, 1975)Monty Python and the Holy Grail, a British comedy film written and performed by the comedy group of Monty Python that follows King Arthur and his knights in their search for the Holy Grail, premiered today in Los Angeles.

Directed by Terry Gilliam and Terry Jones, the film starred Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Gilliam, Eric Idle, Jones and Michael Palin.