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To Be or Not to Be

Genres
Comedy
Drama
War
Rating
6.7
StatusReleased
LanguagesPolskiEnglish
CountriesUnited States of America
Release Date1983-12-16
Runtime107 mins

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 & Crew

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Mel Brooks

as Dr. Frederick Bronski

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Anne Bancroft

as Anna Bronski

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Tim Matheson

as Lt. Andre Sobinski

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Charles Durning

as Col. Erhardt

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José Ferrer

as Prof. Siletski

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George Gaynes

as Ravitch

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Christopher Lloyd

as Capt. Schultz

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George Wyner

as Ratkowski

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Lewis J. Stadlen

as Lupinsky

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Jack Riley

as Dobish

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James "Gypsy" Haake

as Sasha

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Ronny Graham

as Sondheim

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Estelle Reiner

as Gruba

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Zale Kessler

as Bieler

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Scamp

as Mutki

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Earl Boen

as Dr. Boyarski

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Ivor Barry

as General Hobbs

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William Glover

as Major Cunningham

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John H. Francis

as British Intelligence Aide

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Raymond Skipp

as R.A.F. Flight Sergeant

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Marley Sims

as Rifka

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Larry Rosenberg

as Rifka's Husband

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Max Brooks

as Rifka's Son

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Henry Kaiser

as Gestapo Officer

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Milton James

as Gestapo Soldier

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George Caldwell

as Gestapo Guard

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Wolf Muser

as Desk Sergeant

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Henry Brandon

as Nazi Officer

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Lee E. Stevens

as 2nd Nazi Officer

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Frank Lester

as Officer in Command Car

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Roy Goldman

as Hitler

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Robert Goldberg

as Hitler Adjutant

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John McKinney

as Elite Guard Officer

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Eda Reiss Merin

as Frightened Jewish Woman

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Manny Kleinmuntz

as Frightened Jewish Woman's Husband

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Phil Adams

as Airport Sentry

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Curt Lowens

as Airport Officer

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Robin Haynes

as Polish Flier

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Ron Kuhlman

as Polish Flier

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John Otrin

as Polish Flier

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Blane Savage

as Polish Flier

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Joey Sheck

as Polish Flier

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Ron Diamond

as Pub Bartender

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Gillian Eaton

as Pub Barmaid

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Paddi Edwards

as Pub Waitress

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Terence Marsh

as Startled British Officer

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Winnie McCarthy

as Picadilly Usherette

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Paul Ratliff

as Naval Officer

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Scott Beach

as Narrator

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Sandra Gray

as Lady

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Clare Culhane

as Lady

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Laurie Manning

as Lady

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Leeyan Granger

as Lady

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Antoinette Yuskis

as Lady

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Stephanie Wingate

as Lady

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Ian Bruce

as Klotski's Klown

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John Frayer

as Klotski's Klown

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Edward J. Heim

as Klotski's Klown

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Spencer Henderson

as Klotski's Klown

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George Jayne

as Klotski's Klown

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Bill K. Richards

as Klotski's Klown

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Neil J. Schwartz

as Klotski's Klown

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Tucker Smith

as Klotski's Klown

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Ted Sprague

as Klotski's Klown

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Patrice Cole

as Theatre Patron (uncredited)

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Richard Halpern

as Theatre Patron (uncredited)

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Bob Harks

as Theatre Patron (uncredited)

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David LeBell

as Nazi Soldier (uncredited)

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Danny Nero

as Theatre Patron (uncredited)

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Hunter Roberts

as Theatre Patron (uncredited)

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Tom Willett

as Theatre Patron (uncredited)

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