Movie Description
To Be or Not to Be
(1983)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.
Featured Crew
- Director : Alan Johnson
- Producer : Mel Brooks,Irene Walzer
- Editor : Alan Balsam
- Cast : Mel Brooks,Anne Bancroft,Tim Matheson,Charles Durning,José Ferrer,George Gaynes,Christopher Lloyd,George Wyner,Lewis J. Stadlen,Jack Riley,James "Gypsy" Haake,Ronny Graham,Estelle Reiner,Zale Kessler,Scamp,Earl Boen,Ivor Barry,William Glover,John H. Francis,Raymond Skipp,Marley Sims,Larry Rosenberg,Max Brooks,Henry Kaiser,Milton James,George Caldwell,Wolf Muser,Henry Brandon,Lee E. Stevens,Frank Lester,Roy Goldman,Robert Goldberg,John McKinney,Eda Reiss Merin,Manny Kleinmuntz,Phil Adams,Curt Lowens,Robin Haynes,Ron Kuhlman,John Otrin,Blane Savage,Joey Sheck,Ron Diamond,Gillian Eaton,Paddi Edwards,Terence Marsh,Winnie McCarthy,Paul Ratliff,Scott Beach,Sandra Gray,Clare Culhane,Laurie Manning,Leeyan Granger,Antoinette Yuskis,Stephanie Wingate,Ian Bruce,John Frayer,Edward J. Heim,Spencer Henderson,George Jayne,Bill K. Richards,Neil J. Schwartz,Tucker Smith,Ted Sprague,Patrice Cole,Selby Dessner,Richard Halpern,Bob Harks,David LeBell,Danny Nero,Hunter Roberts,Tom Willett
Cast
Dr. Frederick Bronski
Anna Bronski
Lt. Andre Sobinski
Col. Erhardt
Prof. Siletski
Ravitch
Capt. Schultz
Ratkowski
Lupinsky
Dobish
Sasha
Sondheim
Gruba
Bieler
Mutki
Dr. Boyarski
General Hobbs
Major Cunningham
British Intelligence Aide
R.A.F. Flight Sergeant
Rifka
Rifka's Husband
Rifka's Son
Gestapo Officer
Gestapo Soldier
Gestapo Guard
Desk Sergeant
Nazi Officer
2nd Nazi Officer
Officer in Command Car
Hitler
Hitler Adjutant
Elite Guard Officer
Frightened Jewish Woman
Frightened Jewish Woman's Husband
Airport Sentry
Airport Officer
Polish Flier
Polish Flier
Polish Flier
Polish Flier
Polish Flier
Pub Bartender
Pub Barmaid
Pub Waitress
Startled British Officer
Picadilly Usherette
Naval Officer
Narrator
Lady
Lady
Lady
Lady
Lady
Lady
Klotski's Klown
Klotski's Klown
Klotski's Klown
Klotski's Klown
Klotski's Klown
Klotski's Klown
Klotski's Klown
Klotski's Klown
Klotski's Klown
Theatre Patron (uncredited)
Theatre Patron (uncredited)
Theatre Patron (uncredited)
Theatre Patron (uncredited)
Nazi Soldier (uncredited)
Theatre Patron (uncredited)
Theatre Patron (uncredited)
Theatre Patron (uncredited)
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Facts
Original TitleTo Be or Not to Be
Status Released
Release Information
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1983-12-16
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 01h 47m
Budget₹ 9000000
Revenue₹ 13030214
Production CompaniesBrooksfilms,20th Century Fox
Genres
- Comedy
- Drama
- War