To Be or Not to Be

THAT is the movie!

Duration: 107 min
Release date: 1983-12-16
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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
Mel Brooks
as Dr. Frederick Bronski
Anne Bancroft
Anne Bancroft
as Anna Bronski
Tim Matheson
Tim Matheson
as Lt. Andre Sobinski
Charles Durning
Charles Durning
as Col. Erhardt
José Ferrer
José Ferrer
as Prof. Siletski
George Gaynes
George Gaynes
as Ravitch
Christopher Lloyd
Christopher Lloyd
as Capt. Schultz
George Wyner
George Wyner
as Ratkowski
Lewis J. Stadlen
Lewis J. Stadlen
as Lupinsky
Jack Riley
Jack Riley
as Dobish
James "Gypsy" Haake
James "Gypsy" Haake
as Sasha
Ronny Graham
Ronny Graham
as Sondheim
Estelle Reiner
Estelle Reiner
as Gruba
Zale Kessler
Zale Kessler
as Bieler
Scamp
Scamp
as Mutki
Earl Boen
Earl Boen
as Dr. Boyarski
Ivor Barry
Ivor Barry
as General Hobbs
William Glover
William Glover
as Major Cunningham
John H. Francis
John H. Francis
as British Intelligence Aide
Raymond Skipp
Raymond Skipp
as R.A.F. Flight Sergeant
Marley Sims
Marley Sims
as Rifka
Larry Rosenberg
Larry Rosenberg
as Rifka's Husband
Max Brooks
Max Brooks
as Rifka's Son
Henry Kaiser
Henry Kaiser
as Gestapo Officer
Milton James
Milton James
as Gestapo Soldier
George Caldwell
George Caldwell
as Gestapo Guard
Wolf Muser
Wolf Muser
as Desk Sergeant
Henry Brandon
Henry Brandon
as Nazi Officer
Lee E. Stevens
Lee E. Stevens
as 2nd Nazi Officer
Frank Lester
Frank Lester
as Officer in Command Car
Roy Goldman
Roy Goldman
as Hitler
Robert Goldberg
Robert Goldberg
as Hitler Adjutant
John McKinney
John McKinney
as Elite Guard Officer
Eda Reiss Merin
Eda Reiss Merin
as Frightened Jewish Woman
Manny Kleinmuntz
Manny Kleinmuntz
as Frightened Jewish Woman's Husband
Phil Adams
Phil Adams
as Airport Sentry
Curt Lowens
Curt Lowens
as Airport Officer
Robin Haynes
Robin Haynes
as Polish Flier
Ron Kuhlman
Ron Kuhlman
as Polish Flier
John Otrin
John Otrin
as Polish Flier
Blane Savage
Blane Savage
as Polish Flier
Joey Sheck
Joey Sheck
as Polish Flier
Ron Diamond
Ron Diamond
as Pub Bartender
Gillian Eaton
Gillian Eaton
as Pub Barmaid
Paddi Edwards
Paddi Edwards
as Pub Waitress
Terence Marsh
Terence Marsh
as Startled British Officer
Winnie McCarthy
Winnie McCarthy
as Picadilly Usherette
Paul Ratliff
Paul Ratliff
as Naval Officer
Scott Beach
Scott Beach
as Narrator
Sandra Gray
Sandra Gray
as Lady
Clare Culhane
Clare Culhane
as Lady
Laurie Manning
Laurie Manning
as Lady
Leeyan Granger
Leeyan Granger
as Lady
Antoinette Yuskis
Antoinette Yuskis
as Lady
Stephanie Wingate
Stephanie Wingate
as Lady
Ian Bruce
Ian Bruce
as Klotski's Klown
John Frayer
John Frayer
as Klotski's Klown
Edward J. Heim
Edward J. Heim
as Klotski's Klown
Spencer Henderson
Spencer Henderson
as Klotski's Klown
George Jayne
George Jayne
as Klotski's Klown
Bill K. Richards
Bill K. Richards
as Klotski's Klown
Neil J. Schwartz
Neil J. Schwartz
as Klotski's Klown
Tucker Smith
Tucker Smith
as Klotski's Klown
Ted Sprague
Ted Sprague
as Klotski's Klown
Patrice Cole
Patrice Cole
as Theatre Patron (uncredited)
Richard Halpern
Richard Halpern
as Theatre Patron (uncredited)
Bob Harks
Bob Harks
as Theatre Patron (uncredited)
David LeBell
David LeBell
as Nazi Soldier (uncredited)
Danny Nero
Danny Nero
as Theatre Patron (uncredited)
Hunter Roberts
Hunter Roberts
as Theatre Patron (uncredited)
Tom Willett
Tom Willett
as Theatre Patron (uncredited)
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