To Be or Not to Be
📖 Synopsis
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.
🎥 Production Details
- Tagline
- “THAT is the movie!”
- Release Status
- Released
- Genres
- Comedy, Drama, War
- Director
- Alan Johnson
- Original Language
- EN
🎭 Cast
Mel BrooksDr. Frederick Bronski
Anne BancroftAnna Bronski
Tim MathesonLt. Andre Sobinski
Charles DurningCol. Erhardt
José FerrerProf. Siletski
George GaynesRavitch
Christopher LloydCapt. Schultz
George WynerRatkowski
Lewis J. StadlenLupinsky
Jack RileyDobish🎬 Similar Movies
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- What is To Be or Not to Be about?
- 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.
- Who directed To Be or Not to Be?
- To Be or Not to Be was directed by Alan Johnson.
- When was To Be or Not to Be released?
- To Be or Not to Be was released on December 16, 1983.
- How long is To Be or Not to Be?
- To Be or Not to Be has a runtime of 1h 47m.
- Where can I track To Be or Not to Be?
- You can track To Be or Not to Be on Matinee — the free movie and TV show tracker app for iOS. Log it, rate it, and share your thoughts with friends.












