To Be or Not to Be (1983)
To Be or Not to Be is a 1983 comedy movie directed by Alan Johnson, with a running time of 1h 47m. It stars Mel Brooks, Anne Bancroft and Tim Matheson.
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.
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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.
When was To Be or Not to Be released?
To Be or Not to Be was released on 16 December 1983.
How long is To Be or Not to Be?
To Be or Not to Be runs 1h 47m.
Who made To Be or Not to Be?
To Be or Not to Be was directed by Alan Johnson.
Where can I watch To Be or Not to Be?
To Be or Not to Be is available on Shout! Factory Amazon Channel.
Where to watch To Be or Not to Be
Stream: Shout! Factory Amazon Channel
Cast
- Mel Brooks as Dr. Frederick Bronski
- Anne Bancroft as Anna Bronski
- Tim Matheson as Lt. Andre Sobinski
- Charles Durning as Col. Erhardt
- José Ferrer as Prof. Siletski
- George Gaynes as Ravitch
- Christopher Lloyd as Capt. Schultz
- George Wyner as Ratkowski
- Lewis J. Stadlen as Lupinsky
- Jack Riley as Dobish
- James "Gypsy" Haake as Sasha
- Ronny Graham as Sondheim