To Be or Not to Be
1983 • Comedy
Alan Johnson
Director
Ernst Lubitsch
Story
Melchior Lengyel
Story
Status
Released
Release date
December 16, 1983
Duration
107 Min
Language
en
Popularity
10.478
Budget
$9,000,000
Revenue
$13,030,214
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.
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
Earl Boen
Ivor Barry
Max Brooks
Wolf Muser
Henry Brandon
Curt Lowens
Ron Kuhlman
John Otrin
Blane Savage
Paddi Edwards
Terence Marsh
Scott Beach
Tucker Smith
Bob Harks
Tom Willett