To Be or Not to Be

To Be or Not to Be

THAT is the movie!

1983•1h 47m•6.7/10

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6.7/10(228)

A bad Polish actor is just trying to make a living when Poland is invaded by the Germans in World War II. His wife has the habit of entertaining young Polish officers while he's on stage, which is also a source of depression to him. When one of her officers comes back on a Secret Mission, the actor takes charge and comes up with a plan for them to escape.

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Production

Brooksfilms

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

Mel Brooks

Mel Brooks

Dr. Frederick Bronski

Anne Bancroft

Anne Bancroft

Anna Bronski

Tim Matheson

Tim Matheson

Lt. Andre Sobinski

Charles Durning

Charles Durning

Col. Erhardt

José Ferrer

José Ferrer

Prof. Siletski

George Gaynes

George Gaynes

Ravitch

Christopher Lloyd

Christopher Lloyd

Capt. Schultz

George Wyner

George Wyner

Ratkowski

Lewis J. Stadlen

Lewis J. Stadlen

Lupinsky

Jack Riley

Jack Riley

Dobish

James "Gypsy" Haake

James "Gypsy" Haake

Sasha

Ronny Graham

Ronny Graham

Sondheim

Estelle Reiner

Estelle Reiner

Gruba

Zale Kessler

Bieler

Scamp

Mutki

Earl Boen

Earl Boen

Dr. Boyarski

Ivor Barry

Ivor Barry

General Hobbs

William Glover

Major Cunningham

John H. Francis

British Intelligence Aide

Raymond Skipp

R.A.F. Flight Sergeant

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