To Be or Not to Be (1983)

  • PG
  • 12/16/1983 (US)
  • Comedy
  • 1h 47m

THAT is the movie!

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.

Alan Johnson

Director

Melchior Lengyel

Story

Ernst Lubitsch

Story

Thomas Meehan

Screenplay

Ronny Graham

Screenplay

Cast

Mel Brooks's headshot

Mel Brooks

Dr. Frederick Bronski
Anne Bancroft's headshot

Anne Bancroft

Anna Bronski
Tim Matheson's headshot

Tim Matheson

Lt. Andre Sobinski
Charles Durning's headshot

Charles Durning

Col. Erhardt
José Ferrer's headshot

José Ferrer

Prof. Siletski
George Gaynes's headshot

George Gaynes

Ravitch
Christopher Lloyd's headshot

Christopher Lloyd

Capt. Schultz
George Wyner's headshot

George Wyner

Ratkowski

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