To Be or Not to Be poster

To Be or Not to Be( 1983)

TV-MAComedy
67%
User
Score

THAT is the movie!

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.

    Top Billed 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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      Estelle Reiner

      Gruba

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      Zale Kessler

      Bieler

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      Scamp

      Mutki

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      Earl Boen

      Dr. Boyarski

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      Ivor Barry

      General Hobbs

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      William Glover

      Major Cunningham

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      John H. Francis

      British Intelligence Aide

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      Raymond Skipp

      R.A.F. Flight Sergeant

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      Marley Sims

      Rifka

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      Larry Rosenberg

      Rifka's Husband

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      Max Brooks

      Rifka's Son

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      Henry Kaiser

      Gestapo Officer

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      Milton James

      Gestapo Soldier

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      George Caldwell

      Gestapo Guard

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      Wolf Muser

      Desk Sergeant

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      Henry Brandon

      Nazi Officer

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      Lee E. Stevens

      2nd Nazi Officer

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      Frank Lester

      Officer in Command Car

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      Roy Goldman

      Hitler

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      Robert Goldberg

      Hitler Adjutant

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      John McKinney

      Elite Guard Officer

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      Eda Reiss Merin

      Frightened Jewish Woman

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      Manny Kleinmuntz

      Frightened Jewish Woman's Husband

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      Phil Adams

      Airport Sentry

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      Curt Lowens

      Airport Officer

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      Robin Haynes

      Polish Flier

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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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      Joey Sheck

      Polish Flier

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      Ron Diamond

      Pub Bartender

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      Gillian Eaton

      Pub Barmaid

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      Paddi Edwards

      Pub Waitress

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      Terence Marsh

      Startled British Officer

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      Winnie McCarthy

      Picadilly Usherette

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      Paul Ratliff

      Naval Officer

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      Scott Beach

      Narrator

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      Sandra Gray

      Lady

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      Clare Culhane

      Lady

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      Laurie Manning

      Lady

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      Leeyan Granger

      Lady

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      Antoinette Yuskis

      Lady

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      Stephanie Wingate

      Lady

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      Ian Bruce

      Klotski's Klown

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      John Frayer

      Klotski's Klown

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      Edward J. Heim

      Klotski's Klown

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      Spencer Henderson

      Klotski's Klown

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      George Jayne

      Klotski's Klown

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      Bill K. Richards

      Klotski's Klown

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      Neil J. Schwartz

      Klotski's Klown

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      Tucker Smith

      Klotski's Klown

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      Ted Sprague

      Klotski's Klown

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      Patrice Cole

      Theatre Patron (uncredited)

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      Selby Dessner

      Theatre Patron (uncredited)

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      Richard Halpern

      Theatre Patron (uncredited)

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      Bob Harks

      Theatre Patron (uncredited)

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      David LeBell

      Nazi Soldier (uncredited)

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      Danny Nero

      Theatre Patron (uncredited)

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      Hunter Roberts

      Theatre Patron (uncredited)

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      Tom Willett

      Theatre Patron (uncredited)

    Social

    Review 1Discussion

    A review by Max

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    Written by Max on Thu Jun 06 2024
    Like if Casablanca was a gay romp....

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    9000000.00

    Revenue

    13030214.00

    Keywords

    • world war ii
    • parody
    • remake
    • polish stereotype
    • gay theme
    • dramatic
    • suspenseful
    • enthusiastic
    • nazis