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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
41 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'.
Birthday: Mon, Jun 28 1926
Portrait of Anne BancroftAnne Bancroft. Anne Bancroft was 52 in To Be or Not to Be as 'Anna Bronski'.
Birthday: Thu, Sep 17 1931 –
Died: Mon, Jun 06 2005
Portrait of Tim MathesonTim Matheson. Tim Matheson was 35 in To Be or Not to Be as 'Lt. Andre Sobinski'.
Birthday: Wed, Dec 31 1947
Portrait of Charles DurningCharles Durning. Charles Durning was 60 in To Be or Not to Be as 'Col. Erhardt'.
Birthday: Wed, Feb 28 1923 –
Died: Mon, Dec 24 2012
Portrait of José FerrerJosé Ferrer. José Ferrer was 71 in To Be or Not to Be as 'Prof. Siletski'.
Birthday: Mon, Jan 08 1912 –
Died: Sun, Jan 26 1992
Portrait of George GaynesGeorge Gaynes. George Gaynes was 66 in To Be or Not to Be as 'Ravitch'.
Birthday: Wed, May 16 1917 –
Died: Mon, Feb 15 2016
Portrait of Christopher LloydChristopher Lloyd. Christopher Lloyd was 45 in To Be or Not to Be as 'Capt. Schultz'.
Birthday: Sat, Oct 22 1938
Portrait of George WynerGeorge Wyner. George Wyner was 38 in To Be or Not to Be as 'Ratkowski'.
Birthday: 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'.
Birthday: Fri, Mar 07 1947
Portrait of Jack RileyJack Riley. Jack Riley was 47 in To Be or Not to Be as 'Dobish'.
Birthday: Mon, Dec 30 1935 –
Died: Fri, Aug 19 2016
Portrait of James "Gypsy" HaakeJames "Gypsy" Haake. James "Gypsy" Haake was >> in To Be or Not to Be as 'Sasha'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ronny GrahamRonny Graham. Ronny Graham was 64 in To Be or Not to Be as 'Sondheim'.
Birthday: Tue, Aug 26 1919 –
Died: Sun, Jul 04 1999
Portrait of Estelle ReinerEstelle Reiner. Estelle Reiner was 69 in To Be or Not to Be as 'Gruba'.
Birthday: Fri, Jun 05 1914 –
Died: Sat, Oct 25 2008
Portrait of Zale KesslerZale Kessler. Zale Kessler was 45 in To Be or Not to Be as 'Bieler'.
Birthday: Sat, Oct 01 1938 –
Died: Mon, Sep 28 2015
Portrait of ScampScamp. Scamp was >> in To Be or Not to Be as 'Mutki'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Earl BoenEarl Boen. Earl Boen was 42 in To Be or Not to Be as 'Dr. Boyarski'.
Birthday: Fri, Aug 08 1941 –
Died: Thu, Jan 05 2023
Portrait of Ivor BarryIvor Barry. Ivor Barry was 64 in To Be or Not to Be as 'General Hobbs'.
Birthday: Sat, Apr 12 1919 –
Died: Mon, Dec 12 2016
Portrait of William GloverWilliam Glover. William Glover was 57 in To Be or Not to Be as 'Major Cunningham'.
Birthday: 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'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Raymond SkippRaymond Skipp. Raymond Skipp was >> in To Be or Not to Be as 'R.A.F. Flight Sergeant'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Marley SimsMarley Sims. Marley Sims was >> in To Be or Not to Be as 'Rifka'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Larry RosenbergLarry Rosenberg. Larry Rosenberg was >> in To Be or Not to Be as 'Rifka's Husband'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Max BrooksMax Brooks. Max Brooks was 11 in To Be or Not to Be as 'Rifka's Son'.
Birthday: Mon, May 22 1972
Portrait of Henry KaiserHenry Kaiser. Henry Kaiser was >> in To Be or Not to Be as 'Gestapo Officer'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Milton JamesMilton James. Milton James was 44 in To Be or Not to Be as 'Gestapo Soldier'.
Birthday: Thu, Dec 07 1939 –
Died: Mon, Jan 01 2018
Portrait of George CaldwellGeorge Caldwell. George Caldwell was >> in To Be or Not to Be as 'Gestapo Guard'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Wolf MuserWolf Muser. Wolf Muser was 33 in To Be or Not to Be as 'Desk Sergeant'.
Birthday: Mon, Oct 23 1950 –
Died: Wed, Mar 30 2022
Portrait of Henry BrandonHenry Brandon. Henry Brandon was 71 in To Be or Not to Be as 'Nazi Officer'.
Birthday: Sat, Jun 08 1912 –
Died: 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'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Frank LesterFrank Lester. Frank Lester was >> in To Be or Not to Be as 'Officer in Command Car'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Roy GoldmanRoy Goldman. Roy Goldman was 51 in To Be or Not to Be as 'Hitler'.
Birthday: Thu, Mar 03 1932 –
Died: Tue, Sep 01 2009
Portrait of Robert GoldbergRobert Goldberg. Robert Goldberg was >> in To Be or Not to Be as 'Hitler Adjutant'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John McKinneyJohn McKinney. John McKinney was >> in To Be or Not to Be as 'Elite Guard Officer'.
Birthday: 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'.
Birthday: Thu, Jul 31 1913 –
Died: 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'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Phil AdamsPhil Adams. Phil Adams was 48 in To Be or Not to Be as 'Airport Sentry'.
Birthday: Sun, Apr 14 1935
Portrait of Curt LowensCurt Lowens. Curt Lowens was 58 in To Be or Not to Be as 'Airport Officer'.
Birthday: Tue, Nov 17 1925 –
Died: Mon, May 08 2017
Portrait of Robin HaynesRobin Haynes. Robin Haynes was 30 in To Be or Not to Be as 'Polish Flier'.
Birthday: Mon, Jul 20 1953
Portrait of Ron KuhlmanRon Kuhlman. Ron Kuhlman was >> in To Be or Not to Be as 'Polish Flier'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John OtrinJohn Otrin. John Otrin was >> in To Be or Not to Be as 'Polish Flier'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Blane SavageBlane Savage. Blane Savage was >> in To Be or Not to Be as 'Polish Flier'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Joey SheckJoey Sheck. Joey Sheck was >> in To Be or Not to Be as 'Polish Flier'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ron DiamondRon Diamond. Ron Diamond was >> in To Be or Not to Be as 'Pub Bartender'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gillian EatonGillian Eaton. Gillian Eaton was >> in To Be or Not to Be as 'Pub Barmaid'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Paddi EdwardsPaddi Edwards. Paddi Edwards was 52 in To Be or Not to Be as 'Pub Waitress'.
Birthday: Wed, Dec 09 1931 –
Died: Mon, Oct 18 1999
Portrait of Terence MarshTerence Marsh. Terence Marsh was 52 in To Be or Not to Be as 'Startled British Officer'.
Birthday: Sat, Nov 14 1931 –
Died: Tue, Jan 09 2018
Portrait of Winnie McCarthyWinnie McCarthy. Winnie McCarthy was >> in To Be or Not to Be as 'Picadilly Usherette'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Paul RatliffPaul Ratliff. Paul Ratliff was >> in To Be or Not to Be as 'Naval Officer'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Scott BeachScott Beach. Scott Beach was 52 in To Be or Not to Be as 'Narrator'.
Birthday: Tue, Jan 13 1931 –
Died: Tue, Feb 13 1996
Portrait of Sandra GraySandra Gray. Sandra Gray was >> in To Be or Not to Be as 'Lady'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Clare CulhaneClare Culhane. Clare Culhane was >> in To Be or Not to Be as 'Lady'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Laurie ManningLaurie Manning. Laurie Manning was >> in To Be or Not to Be as 'Lady'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Leeyan GrangerLeeyan Granger. Leeyan Granger was >> in To Be or Not to Be as 'Lady'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Antoinette YuskisAntoinette Yuskis. Antoinette Yuskis was >> in To Be or Not to Be as 'Lady'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Stephanie WingateStephanie Wingate. Stephanie Wingate was >> in To Be or Not to Be as 'Lady'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ian BruceIan Bruce. Ian Bruce was >> in To Be or Not to Be as 'Klotski's Klown'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John FrayerJohn Frayer. John Frayer was >> in To Be or Not to Be as 'Klotski's Klown'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Edward J. HeimEdward J. Heim. Edward J. Heim was >> in To Be or Not to Be as 'Klotski's Klown'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Spencer HendersonSpencer Henderson. Spencer Henderson was 35 in To Be or Not to Be as 'Klotski's Klown'.
Birthday: Tue, Dec 07 1948 –
Died: Sun, Nov 14 1993
Portrait of George JayneGeorge Jayne. George Jayne was >> in To Be or Not to Be as 'Klotski's Klown'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bill K. RichardsBill K. Richards. Bill K. Richards was >> in To Be or Not to Be as 'Klotski's Klown'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Neil J. SchwartzNeil J. Schwartz. Neil J. Schwartz was >> in To Be or Not to Be as 'Klotski's Klown'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tucker SmithTucker Smith. Tucker Smith was 47 in To Be or Not to Be as 'Klotski's Klown'.
Birthday: Fri, Apr 24 1936 –
Died: Thu, Dec 22 1988
Portrait of Ted SpragueTed Sprague. Ted Sprague was >> in To Be or Not to Be as 'Klotski's Klown'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Patrice ColePatrice Cole. Patrice Cole was >> in To Be or Not to Be as 'Theatre Patron (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Selby DessnerSelby Dessner. Selby Dessner was >> in To Be or Not to Be as 'Theatre Patron (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Richard HalpernRichard Halpern. Richard Halpern was >> in To Be or Not to Be as 'Theatre Patron (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bob HarksBob Harks. Bob Harks was 56 in To Be or Not to Be as 'Theatre Patron (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Sep 20 1927 –
Died: Wed, Dec 08 2010
Portrait of David LeBellDavid LeBell. David LeBell was >> in To Be or Not to Be as 'Nazi Soldier (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Danny NeroDanny Nero. Danny Nero was 31 in To Be or Not to Be as 'Theatre Patron (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Aug 10 1952
Portrait of Hunter RobertsHunter Roberts. Hunter Roberts was >> in To Be or Not to Be as 'Theatre Patron (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tom WillettTom Willett. Tom Willett was 45 in To Be or Not to Be as 'Theatre Patron (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Jul 19 1938

Crew

Portrait of Alan JohnsonAlan Johnson. Alan Johnson was >> in To Be or Not to Be as 'Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gerald HirschfeldGerald Hirschfeld. Gerald Hirschfeld was 62 in To Be or Not to Be as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Mon, Apr 25 1921 –
Died: Mon, Feb 13 2017
Portrait of Thomas MeehanThomas Meehan. Thomas Meehan was 54 in To Be or Not to Be as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Wed, Aug 14 1929 –
Died: Mon, Aug 21 2017
Portrait of Ronny GrahamRonny Graham. Ronny Graham was 64 in To Be or Not to Be as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Tue, Aug 26 1919 –
Died: Sun, Jul 04 1999
Portrait of Mel BrooksMel Brooks. Mel Brooks was 57 in To Be or Not to Be as 'Producer'
Birthday: Mon, Jun 28 1926
Portrait of Irene WalzerIrene Walzer. Irene Walzer was >> in To Be or Not to Be as 'Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Howard JeffreyHoward Jeffrey. Howard Jeffrey was 49 in To Be or Not to Be as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Thu, Dec 06 1934 –
Died: Fri, Sep 02 1988
Portrait of Alan BalsamAlan Balsam. Alan Balsam was 33 in To Be or Not to Be as 'Editor'
Birthday: Sun, Apr 02 1950 –
Died: Fri, Nov 13 1992
Portrait of John MorrisJohn Morris. John Morris was 57 in To Be or Not to Be as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Mon, Oct 18 1926 –
Died: 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'
Birthday: Sat, May 30 1942
Portrait of Dick ZikerDick Ziker. Dick Ziker was 43 in To Be or Not to Be as 'Stunt Coordinator'
Birthday: Mon, Jan 15 1940
Portrait of Ernst LubitschErnst Lubitsch. Ernst Lubitsch would have been no older than 55 in To Be or Not to Be as 'Story'
Birthday: Thu, Jan 28 1892 –
Died: Sun, Nov 30 1947
Portrait of Terence MarshTerence Marsh. Terence Marsh was 52 in To Be or Not to Be as 'Production Design'
Birthday: Sat, Nov 14 1931 –
Died: Tue, Jan 09 2018
Portrait of Drew StruzanDrew Struzan. Drew Struzan was 36 in To Be or Not to Be as 'Art Designer'
Birthday: Tue, Mar 18 1947
Portrait of Terry LieblingTerry Liebling. Terry Liebling was >> in To Be or Not to Be as 'Casting'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Albert WolskyAlbert Wolsky. Albert Wolsky was 53 in To Be or Not to Be as 'Costume Design'
Birthday: 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'
Birthday: Mon, Jan 12 1880 –
Died: Wed, Oct 23 1974