To Be or Not to Be

To Be or Not to Be (1983)

THAT is the movie!

  • Genre: Comedy
  • Release Date: 1983-12-16
  • User Rating: 6.7/10 from 208 ratings
  • Runtime: 1h 47min
  • Language: Polski
  • Production Company: Brooksfilms
  • Production Country: United States of America
  • Director: Alan Johnson
star 6.7/10
From 208 Ratings
6.8

Summary

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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  • Mel Brooks

    as Dr. Frederick Bronski
  • Anne Bancroft

    as Anna Bronski
  • Tim Matheson

    as Lt. Andre Sobinski
  • Charles Durning

    as Col. Erhardt
  • José Ferrer

    as Prof. Siletski
  • George Gaynes

    as Ravitch
  • Christopher Lloyd

    as Capt. Schultz
  • George Wyner

    as Ratkowski
  • Lewis J. Stadlen

    as Lupinsky
  • Jack Riley

    as Dobish
  • James "Gypsy" Haake

    as Sasha
  • Ronny Graham

    as Sondheim
  • Estelle Reiner

    as Gruba
  • Zale Kessler

    as Bieler
  • Scamp

    as Mutki
  • Earl Boen

    as Dr. Boyarski
  • Ivor Barry

    as General Hobbs
  • William Glover

    as Major Cunningham
  • John H. Francis

    as British Intelligence Aide
  • Raymond Skipp

    as R.A.F. Flight Sergeant
  • Marley Sims

    as Rifka
  • Larry Rosenberg

    as Rifka's Husband
  • Max Brooks

    as Rifka's Son
  • Henry Kaiser

    as Gestapo Officer
  • Milton James

    as Gestapo Soldier
  • George Caldwell

    as Gestapo Guard
  • Wolf Muser

    as Desk Sergeant
  • Henry Brandon

    as Nazi Officer
  • Lee E. Stevens

    as 2nd Nazi Officer
  • Frank Lester

    as Officer in Command Car
  • Roy Goldman

    as Hitler
  • Robert Goldberg

    as Hitler Adjutant
  • John McKinney

    as Elite Guard Officer
  • Eda Reiss Merin

    as Frightened Jewish Woman
  • Manny Kleinmuntz

    as Frightened Jewish Woman's Husband
  • Phil Adams

    as Airport Sentry
  • Curt Lowens

    as Airport Officer
  • Robin Haynes

    as Polish Flier
  • Ron Kuhlman

    as Polish Flier
  • John Otrin

    as Polish Flier
  • Blane Savage

    as Polish Flier
  • Joey Sheck

    as Polish Flier
  • Ron Diamond

    as Pub Bartender
  • Gillian Eaton

    as Pub Barmaid
  • Paddi Edwards

    as Pub Waitress
  • Terence Marsh

    as Startled British Officer
  • Winnie McCarthy

    as Picadilly Usherette
  • Paul Ratliff

    as Naval Officer
  • Scott Beach

    as Narrator
  • Sandra Gray

    as Lady
  • Clare Culhane

    as Lady
  • Laurie Manning

    as Lady
  • Leeyan Granger

    as Lady
  • Antoinette Yuskis

    as Lady
  • Stephanie Wingate

    as Lady
  • Ian Bruce

    as Klotski's Klown
  • John Frayer

    as Klotski's Klown
  • Edward J. Heim

    as Klotski's Klown
  • Spencer Henderson

    as Klotski's Klown
  • George Jayne

    as Klotski's Klown
  • Bill K. Richards

    as Klotski's Klown
  • Neil J. Schwartz

    as Klotski's Klown
  • Tucker Smith

    as Klotski's Klown
  • Ted Sprague

    as Klotski's Klown
  • Patrice Cole

    as Theatre Patron (uncredited)
  • Selby Dessner

    as Theatre Patron (uncredited)
  • Richard Halpern

    as Theatre Patron (uncredited)
  • Bob Harks

    as Theatre Patron (uncredited)
  • David LeBell

    as Nazi Soldier (uncredited)
  • Danny Nero

    as Theatre Patron (uncredited)
  • Hunter Roberts

    as Theatre Patron (uncredited)
  • Tom Willett

    as Theatre Patron (uncredited)
Writing Ronny Graham Screenplay
Camera Gerald Hirschfeld Director of Photography
Editing Alan Balsam Editor
Writing Melchior Lengyel Story
Art Terence Marsh Production Design
Production Howard Jeffrey Executive Producer
Directing Alan Johnson Director
Writing Ernst Lubitsch Story
Writing Thomas Meehan Screenplay
Production Irene Walzer Producer
Sound John Morris Original Music Composer
Production Terry Liebling Casting
Production Mel Brooks Producer
Costume & Make-Up Albert Wolsky Costume Design
Crew Dick Ziker Stunt Coordinator
Crew Buddy Joe Hooker Stunts

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