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To Be or Not to Be

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.

1983 |1h 47m |  Comedy

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Cast

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Mel Brooks

Dr. Frederick Bronski

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Anne Bancroft

Anna Bronski

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Tim Matheson

Lt. Andre Sobinski

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Charles Durning

Col. Erhardt

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José Ferrer

Prof. Siletski

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George Gaynes

Ravitch

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Christopher Lloyd

Capt. Schultz

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George Wyner

Ratkowski

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Lewis J. Stadlen

Lupinsky

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Jack Riley

Dobish

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James "Gypsy" Haake

Sasha

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Ronny Graham

Sondheim

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Earl Boen

Dr. Boyarski

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Ivor Barry

General Hobbs

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Wolf Muser

Desk Sergeant

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Henry Brandon

Nazi Officer

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Curt Lowens

Airport Officer

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Ron Kuhlman

Polish Flier

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John Otrin

Polish Flier

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Blane Savage

Polish Flier

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Paddi Edwards

Pub Waitress

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Scott Beach

Narrator

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Tucker Smith

Klotski's Klown

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Bob Harks

Theatre Patron (uncredited)

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Tom Willett

Theatre Patron (uncredited)

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Status

Released

Language

Polish, English

Budget

$9,000,000.00

Revenue

$13,030,214.00