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To Be or Not to Be

Plot: 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
Release Date: Friday, December 16 1983
40 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Mel BrooksMel Brooks
Mel Brooks was
57 in To Be or Not to Be
as 'Dr. Frederick Bronski'.
Mon, Jun 28 1926
Portrait of Anne BancroftAnne Bancroft
Anne Bancroft was
52 in To Be or Not to Be
as 'Anna Bronski'.
Thu, Sep 17 1931 –
Mon, Jun 06 2005
Portrait of Tim MathesonTim Matheson
Tim Matheson was
35 in To Be or Not to Be
as 'Lt. Andre Sobinski'.
Wed, Dec 31 1947
Portrait of Charles DurningCharles Durning
Charles Durning was
60 in To Be or Not to Be
as 'Col. Erhardt'.
Wed, Feb 28 1923 –
Mon, Dec 24 2012
Portrait of José FerrerJosé Ferrer
José Ferrer was
71 in To Be or Not to Be
as 'Prof. Siletski'.
Mon, Jan 08 1912 –
Sun, Jan 26 1992
Portrait of George GaynesGeorge Gaynes
George Gaynes was
66 in To Be or Not to Be
as 'Ravitch'.
Wed, May 16 1917 –
Mon, Feb 15 2016
Portrait of Christopher LloydChristopher Lloyd
Christopher Lloyd was
45 in To Be or Not to Be
as 'Capt. Schultz'.
Sat, Oct 22 1938
Portrait of George WynerGeorge Wyner
George Wyner was
38 in To Be or Not to Be
as 'Ratkowski'.
Sat, Oct 20 1945
Portrait of Lewis J. StadlenLewis J. Stadlen
Lewis J. Stadlen was
36 in To Be or Not to Be
as 'Lupinsky'.
Fri, Mar 07 1947
Portrait of Jack RileyJack Riley
Jack Riley was
47 in To Be or Not to Be
as 'Dobish'.
Mon, Dec 30 1935 –
Fri, Aug 19 2016
Portrait of James "Gypsy" HaakeJames "Gypsy" Haake
James "Gypsy" Haake was
>> in To Be or Not to Be
as 'Sasha'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ronny GrahamRonny Graham
Ronny Graham was
64 in To Be or Not to Be
as 'Sondheim'.
Tue, Aug 26 1919 –
Sun, Jul 04 1999
Portrait of Estelle ReinerEstelle Reiner
Estelle Reiner was
69 in To Be or Not to Be
as 'Gruba'.
Fri, Jun 05 1914 –
Sat, Oct 25 2008
Portrait of Zale KesslerZale Kessler
Zale Kessler was
45 in To Be or Not to Be
as 'Bieler'.
Sat, Oct 01 1938 –
Mon, Sep 28 2015
Portrait of ScampScamp
Scamp was
>> in To Be or Not to Be
as 'Mutki'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Earl BoenEarl Boen
Earl Boen was
42 in To Be or Not to Be
as 'Dr. Boyarski'.
Fri, Aug 08 1941 –
Thu, Jan 05 2023
Portrait of Ivor BarryIvor Barry
Ivor Barry was
64 in To Be or Not to Be
as 'General Hobbs'.
Sat, Apr 12 1919 –
Mon, Dec 12 2016
Portrait of William GloverWilliam Glover
William Glover was
57 in To Be or Not to Be
as 'Major Cunningham'.
Fri, Jan 01 1926
Portrait of John H. FrancisJohn H. Francis
John H. Francis was
>> in To Be or Not to Be
as 'British Intelligence Aide'.
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Portrait of Raymond SkippRaymond Skipp
Raymond Skipp was
>> in To Be or Not to Be
as 'R.A.F. Flight Sergeant'.
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Portrait of Marley SimsMarley Sims
Marley Sims was
>> in To Be or Not to Be
as 'Rifka'.
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Portrait of Larry RosenbergLarry Rosenberg
Larry Rosenberg was
>> in To Be or Not to Be
as 'Rifka's Husband'.
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Portrait of Max BrooksMax Brooks
Max Brooks was
11 in To Be or Not to Be
as 'Rifka's Son'.
Mon, May 22 1972
Portrait of Henry KaiserHenry Kaiser
Henry Kaiser was
>> in To Be or Not to Be
as 'Gestapo Officer'.
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Portrait of Milton JamesMilton James
Milton James was
44 in To Be or Not to Be
as 'Gestapo Soldier'.
Thu, Dec 07 1939 –
Mon, Jan 01 2018
Portrait of George CaldwellGeorge Caldwell
George Caldwell was
>> in To Be or Not to Be
as 'Gestapo Guard'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Wolf MuserWolf Muser
Wolf Muser was
33 in To Be or Not to Be
as 'Desk Sergeant'.
Mon, Oct 23 1950 –
Wed, Mar 30 2022
Portrait of Henry BrandonHenry Brandon
Henry Brandon was
71 in To Be or Not to Be
as 'Nazi Officer'.
Sat, Jun 08 1912 –
Thu, Feb 15 1990
Portrait of Lee E. StevensLee E. Stevens
Lee E. Stevens was
>> in To Be or Not to Be
as '2nd Nazi Officer'.
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Portrait of Frank LesterFrank Lester
Frank Lester was
>> in To Be or Not to Be
as 'Officer in Command Car'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Roy GoldmanRoy Goldman
Roy Goldman was
>> in To Be or Not to Be
as 'Hitler'.
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Portrait of Robert GoldbergRobert Goldberg
Robert Goldberg was
>> in To Be or Not to Be
as 'Hitler Adjutant'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John McKinneyJohn McKinney
John McKinney was
>> in To Be or Not to Be
as 'Elite Guard Officer'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Eda Reiss MerinEda Reiss Merin
Eda Reiss Merin was
70 in To Be or Not to Be
as 'Frightened Jewish Woman'.
Thu, Jul 31 1913 –
Tue, Mar 31 1998
Portrait of Manny KleinmuntzManny Kleinmuntz
Manny Kleinmuntz was
>> in To Be or Not to Be
as 'Frightened Jewish Woman's Husband'.
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Portrait of Phil AdamsPhil Adams
Phil Adams was
48 in To Be or Not to Be
as 'Airport Sentry'.
Sun, Apr 14 1935
Portrait of Curt LowensCurt Lowens
Curt Lowens was
58 in To Be or Not to Be
as 'Airport Officer'.
Tue, Nov 17 1925 –
Mon, May 08 2017
Portrait of Robin HaynesRobin Haynes
Robin Haynes was
30 in To Be or Not to Be
as 'Polish Flier'.
Mon, Jul 20 1953
Portrait of Ron KuhlmanRon Kuhlman
Ron Kuhlman was
>> in To Be or Not to Be
as 'Polish Flier'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John OtrinJohn Otrin
John Otrin was
>> in To Be or Not to Be
as 'Polish Flier'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Blane SavageBlane Savage
Blane Savage was
>> in To Be or Not to Be
as 'Polish Flier'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Joey SheckJoey Sheck
Joey Sheck was
>> in To Be or Not to Be
as 'Polish Flier'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ron DiamondRon Diamond
Ron Diamond was
>> in To Be or Not to Be
as 'Pub Bartender'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gillian EatonGillian Eaton
Gillian Eaton was
>> in To Be or Not to Be
as 'Pub Barmaid'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Paddi EdwardsPaddi Edwards
Paddi Edwards was
52 in To Be or Not to Be
as 'Pub Waitress'.
Wed, Dec 09 1931 –
Mon, Oct 18 1999
Portrait of Terence MarshTerence Marsh
Terence Marsh was
52 in To Be or Not to Be
as 'Startled British Officer'.
Sat, Nov 14 1931 –
Tue, Jan 09 2018
Portrait of Winnie McCarthyWinnie McCarthy
Winnie McCarthy was
>> in To Be or Not to Be
as 'Picadilly Usherette'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Paul RatliffPaul Ratliff
Paul Ratliff was
>> in To Be or Not to Be
as 'Naval Officer'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Scott BeachScott Beach
Scott Beach was
52 in To Be or Not to Be
as 'Narrator'.
Tue, Jan 13 1931 –
Tue, Feb 13 1996
Portrait of Sandra GraySandra Gray
Sandra Gray was
>> in To Be or Not to Be
as 'Lady'.
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Portrait of Clare CulhaneClare Culhane
Clare Culhane was
>> in To Be or Not to Be
as 'Lady'.
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Portrait of Laurie ManningLaurie Manning
Laurie Manning was
>> in To Be or Not to Be
as 'Lady'.
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Portrait of Leeyan GrangerLeeyan Granger
Leeyan Granger was
>> in To Be or Not to Be
as 'Lady'.
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Portrait of Antoinette YuskisAntoinette Yuskis
Antoinette Yuskis was
>> in To Be or Not to Be
as 'Lady'.
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Portrait of Stephanie WingateStephanie Wingate
Stephanie Wingate was
>> in To Be or Not to Be
as 'Lady'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ian BruceIan Bruce
Ian Bruce was
>> in To Be or Not to Be
as 'Klotski's Klown'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John FrayerJohn Frayer
John Frayer was
>> in To Be or Not to Be
as 'Klotski's Klown'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Edward J. HeimEdward J. Heim
Edward J. Heim was
>> in To Be or Not to Be
as 'Klotski's Klown'.
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Portrait of Spencer HendersonSpencer Henderson
Spencer Henderson was
35 in To Be or Not to Be
as 'Klotski's Klown'.
Tue, Dec 07 1948 –
Sun, Nov 14 1993
Portrait of George JayneGeorge Jayne
George Jayne was
>> in To Be or Not to Be
as 'Klotski's Klown'.
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Portrait of Bill K. RichardsBill K. Richards
Bill K. Richards was
>> in To Be or Not to Be
as 'Klotski's Klown'.
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Portrait of Neil J. SchwartzNeil J. Schwartz
Neil J. Schwartz was
>> in To Be or Not to Be
as 'Klotski's Klown'.
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Portrait of Tucker SmithTucker Smith
Tucker Smith was
47 in To Be or Not to Be
as 'Klotski's Klown'.
Fri, Apr 24 1936 –
Thu, Dec 22 1988
Portrait of Ted SpragueTed Sprague
Ted Sprague was
>> in To Be or Not to Be
as 'Klotski's Klown'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Patrice ColePatrice Cole
Patrice Cole was
>> in To Be or Not to Be
as 'Theatre Patron (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Selby DessnerSelby Dessner
Selby Dessner was
>> in To Be or Not to Be
as 'Theatre Patron (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Richard HalpernRichard Halpern
Richard Halpern was
>> in To Be or Not to Be
as 'Theatre Patron (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bob HarksBob Harks
Bob Harks was
56 in To Be or Not to Be
as 'Theatre Patron (uncredited)'.
Tue, Sep 20 1927 –
Wed, Dec 08 2010
Portrait of David LeBellDavid LeBell
David LeBell was
>> in To Be or Not to Be
as 'Nazi Soldier (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Danny NeroDanny Nero
Danny Nero was
31 in To Be or Not to Be
as 'Theatre Patron (uncredited)'.
Sun, Jun 22 1952
Portrait of Hunter RobertsHunter Roberts
Hunter Roberts was
>> in To Be or Not to Be
as 'Theatre Patron (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tom WillettTom Willett
Tom Willett was
45 in To Be or Not to Be
as 'Theatre Patron (uncredited)'.
Tue, Jul 19 1938

Crew

Portrait of Alan JohnsonAlan Johnson
Alan Johnson was
>> in To Be or Not to Be
as 'Director'
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Portrait of Gerald HirschfeldGerald Hirschfeld
Gerald Hirschfeld was
62 in To Be or Not to Be
as 'Director of Photography'
Mon, Apr 25 1921 –
Mon, Feb 13 2017
Portrait of Thomas MeehanThomas Meehan
Thomas Meehan was
54 in To Be or Not to Be
as 'Screenplay'
Wed, Aug 14 1929 –
Mon, Aug 21 2017
Portrait of Ronny GrahamRonny Graham
Ronny Graham was
64 in To Be or Not to Be
as 'Screenplay'
Tue, Aug 26 1919 –
Sun, Jul 04 1999
Portrait of Mel BrooksMel Brooks
Mel Brooks was
57 in To Be or Not to Be
as 'Producer'
Mon, Jun 28 1926
Portrait of Irene WalzerIrene Walzer
Irene Walzer was
>> in To Be or Not to Be
as 'Producer'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Howard JeffreyHoward Jeffrey
Howard Jeffrey was
49 in To Be or Not to Be
as 'Executive Producer'
Thu, Dec 06 1934 –
Fri, Sep 02 1988
Portrait of Alan BalsamAlan Balsam
Alan Balsam was
33 in To Be or Not to Be
as 'Editor'
Sun, Apr 02 1950 –
Fri, Nov 13 1992
Portrait of John MorrisJohn Morris
John Morris was
57 in To Be or Not to Be
as 'Original Music Composer'
Mon, Oct 18 1926 –
Thu, Jan 25 2018
Portrait of Buddy Joe HookerBuddy Joe Hooker
Buddy Joe Hooker was
41 in To Be or Not to Be
as 'Stunts'
Sat, May 30 1942
Portrait of Ernst LubitschErnst Lubitsch
Ernst Lubitsch would have been no older than
55 in To Be or Not to Be
as 'Story'
Thu, Jan 28 1892 –
Sun, Nov 30 1947
Portrait of Dick ZikerDick Ziker
Dick Ziker was
43 in To Be or Not to Be
as 'Stunt Coordinator'
Mon, Jan 15 1940
Portrait of Terence MarshTerence Marsh
Terence Marsh was
52 in To Be or Not to Be
as 'Production Design'
Sat, Nov 14 1931 –
Tue, Jan 09 2018
Portrait of Albert WolskyAlbert Wolsky
Albert Wolsky was
53 in To Be or Not to Be
as 'Costume Design'
Mon, Nov 24 1930
Portrait of Melchior LengyelMelchior Lengyel
Melchior Lengyel would have been no older than
94 in To Be or Not to Be
as 'Story'
Mon, Jan 12 1880 –
Wed, Oct 23 1974
Portrait of Terry LieblingTerry Liebling
Terry Liebling was
>> in To Be or Not to Be
as 'Casting'
Unknown Birthday