Trailer

To Be or Not to Be (1983)

US:: PG Comedy

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. remake of Ernst Lubitsch's 1942 black comedy with the same name.

Updated May 10 2020

Releases:

US -

1983-12-16

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Keywords:

world war ii polish stereotype actors

FACTS

Runtime: 107 mins Revenue: $13,030,214 Rating: 7.0 Tag Line: That is the movie!

Cast

Christopher Lloyd

Milton

Charles Durning

Col. Erhardt

Earl Boen

Dr. Boyarski

Anne Bancroft

Anna Bronski

José Ferrer

Prof. Siletski

Mel Brooks

Dr. Frederick Bronski

Ronny Graham

Sondheim

George Wyner

Ratkowski