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To Be or Not to Be (1983)

Overview

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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Alan Johnson profile
Alan Johnson

Director

Thomas Meehan profile
Thomas Meehan

Screenplay

Cast

Mel Brooks profile
Mel Brooks

Dr. Frederick Bronski

Anne Bancroft profile
Anne Bancroft

Anna Bronski

Tim Matheson profile
Tim Matheson

Lt. Andre Sobinski

Charles Durning profile
Charles Durning

Col. Erhardt

José Ferrer profile
José Ferrer

Prof. Siletski

George Gaynes profile
George Gaynes

Ravitch

Christopher Lloyd profile
Christopher Lloyd

Capt. Schultz

George Wyner profile
George Wyner

Ratkowski

Lewis J. Stadlen profile
Lewis J. Stadlen

Lupinsky

Jack Riley profile
Jack Riley

Dobish

James "Gypsy" Haake profile
James "Gypsy" Haake

Sasha

Ronny Graham profile
Ronny Graham

Sondheim

Mel Brooks profile
Mel Brooks

Dr. Frederick Bronski

Anne Bancroft profile
Anne Bancroft

Anna Bronski

Tim Matheson profile
Tim Matheson

Lt. Andre Sobinski

Charles Durning profile
Charles Durning

Col. Erhardt

José Ferrer profile
José Ferrer

Prof. Siletski

George Gaynes profile
George Gaynes

Ravitch

Christopher Lloyd profile
Christopher Lloyd

Capt. Schultz

George Wyner profile
George Wyner

Ratkowski

Lewis J. Stadlen profile
Lewis J. Stadlen

Lupinsky

Jack Riley profile
Jack Riley

Dobish

James "Gypsy" Haake profile
James "Gypsy" Haake

Sasha

Ronny Graham profile
Ronny Graham

Sondheim

Extra

Release Date

December 16, 1983

Original Language

Polish, English

Budget

$9,000,000.00

Production Company

Brooksfilms logo20th Century Fox logo

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