To Be or Not to Be
To Be or Not to Be
Release: 1983-12-16
·Runtime: 107m
·★ 6.7
Comedy
Drama
War
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.
Production Countries
United States of America
Production Companies
Brooksfilms
Cast
Mel Brooks
as Dr. Frederick Bronski
Anne Bancroft
as Anna Bronski
Tim Matheson
as Lt. Andre Sobinski
Charles Durning
as Col. Erhardt
José Ferrer
as Prof. Siletski
George Gaynes
as Ravitch
Christopher Lloyd
as Capt. Schultz
George Wyner
as Ratkowski
Lewis J. Stadlen
as Lupinsky
Jack Riley
as Dobish
James "Gypsy" Haake
as Sasha
Ronny Graham
as Sondheim
Estelle Reiner
as Gruba
Earl Boen
as Dr. Boyarski
Ivor Barry
as General Hobbs
Max Brooks
as Rifka's Son
Wolf Muser
as Desk Sergeant
Henry Brandon
as Nazi Officer
Eda Reiss Merin
as Frightened Jewish Woman
Curt Lowens
as Airport Officer
Ron Kuhlman
as Polish Flier
John Otrin
as Polish Flier
Blane Savage
as Polish Flier
Paddi Edwards
as Pub Waitress
Terence Marsh
as Startled British Officer
Scott Beach
as Narrator
Tucker Smith
as Klotski's Klown
Bob Harks
as Theatre Patron (uncredited)
Danny Nero
as Theatre Patron (uncredited)
Tom Willett
as Theatre Patron (uncredited)
