To Be or Not to Be
“THAT is the movie!”
1983•PG•1h 47m•6.7•Released
ComedyWarRomance
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.
Director
Alan Johnson
Writer
Ronny Graham, Thomas Meehan
Budget
$9M
Revenue
$13M
Languages
Polish, English
Studio
Brooksfilms
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
Zale Kessler
Bieler
Scamp
Mutki
Production
Company
Brooksfilms
Producer
Mel Brooks
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