To Be or Not to Be (1983)

6.7/10 • 107 min • Comedy War Romance

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.

Cast

Mel Brooks

Dr. Frederick Bronski

Anne Bancroft

Anna Bronski

Tim Matheson

Lt. Andre Sobinski

Charles Durning

Col. Erhardt

José Ferrer

Prof. Siletski

George Gaynes

Ravitch

Christopher Lloyd

Capt. Schultz

George Wyner

Ratkowski

Lewis J. Stadlen

Lupinsky

Jack Riley

Dobish

James "Gypsy" Haake

Sasha

Ronny Graham

Sondheim

Estelle Reiner

Gruba

Earl Boen

Dr. Boyarski

Ivor Barry

General Hobbs

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