To Be or Not to Be (1983)

To Be or Not to Be (1983)

All the adventure a man can live, he lives. 1983-12-16 United States of America 107 Min. PG-13
6.8 214 votes
Comedy, Drama, War

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 is Dr. Frederick Bronski
Dr. Frederick Bronski
Anne Bancroft is Anna Bronski
Anna Bronski
Tim Matheson is Lt. Andre Sobinski
Lt. Andre Sobinski
Charles Durning is Col. Erhardt
Col. Erhardt
José Ferrer is Prof. Siletski
Prof. Siletski
George Gaynes is Ravitch
Ravitch
Christopher Lloyd is Capt. Schultz
Capt. Schultz
George Wyner is Ratkowski
Ratkowski
Lewis J. Stadlen is Lupinsky
Lupinsky
Jack Riley is Dobish
Dobish
Ronny Graham is Sondheim
Sondheim
Zale Kessler is Bieler
Bieler
Scamp is Mutki
Mutki
Earl Boen is Dr. Boyarski
Dr. Boyarski
Ivor Barry is General Hobbs
General Hobbs
William Glover is Major Cunningham
Major Cunningham
John H. Francis is British Intelligence Aide
British Intelligence Aide
Raymond Skipp is R.A.F. Flight Sergeant
R.A.F. Flight Sergeant
Marley Sims is Rifka
Rifka
Larry Rosenberg is Rifka's Husband
Rifka's Husband
Max Brooks is Rifka's Son
Rifka's Son
Henry Kaiser is Gestapo Officer
Gestapo Officer
Milton James is Gestapo Soldier
Gestapo Soldier
George Caldwell is Gestapo Guard
Gestapo Guard
Wolf Muser is Desk Sergeant
Desk Sergeant
Henry Brandon is Nazi Officer
Nazi Officer
Lee E. Stevens is 2nd Nazi Officer
2nd Nazi Officer
Frank Lester is Officer in Command Car
Officer in Command Car
Roy Goldman is Hitler
Hitler
Robert Goldberg is Hitler Adjutant
Hitler Adjutant
John McKinney is Elite Guard Officer
Elite Guard Officer
Eda Reiss Merin is Frightened Jewish Woman
Frightened Jewish Woman
Manny Kleinmuntz is Frightened Jewish Woman's Husband
Frightened Jewish Woman's Husband
Phil Adams is Airport Sentry
Airport Sentry
Curt Lowens is Airport Officer
Airport Officer
Robin Haynes is Polish Flier
Polish Flier
Ron Kuhlman is Polish Flier
Polish Flier
John Otrin is Polish Flier
Polish Flier
Blane Savage is Polish Flier
Polish Flier
Joey Sheck is Polish Flier
Polish Flier
Ron Diamond is Pub Bartender
Pub Bartender
Gillian Eaton is Pub Barmaid
Pub Barmaid
Paddi Edwards is Pub Waitress
Pub Waitress
Terence Marsh is Startled British Officer
Startled British Officer
Winnie McCarthy is Picadilly Usherette
Picadilly Usherette
Paul Ratliff is Naval Officer
Naval Officer
Scott Beach is Narrator
Narrator
Ian Bruce is Klotski's Klown
Klotski's Klown
John Frayer is Klotski's Klown
Klotski's Klown
Edward J. Heim is Klotski's Klown
Klotski's Klown
Spencer Henderson is Klotski's Klown
Klotski's Klown
George Jayne is Klotski's Klown
Klotski's Klown
Bill K. Richards is Klotski's Klown
Klotski's Klown
Neil J. Schwartz is Klotski's Klown
Klotski's Klown
Tucker Smith is Klotski's Klown
Klotski's Klown
Ted Sprague is Klotski's Klown
Klotski's Klown
Patrice Cole is Theatre Patron (uncredited)
Theatre Patron (uncredited)
Richard Halpern is Theatre Patron (uncredited)
Theatre Patron (uncredited)
Bob Harks is Theatre Patron (uncredited)
Theatre Patron (uncredited)
David LeBell is Nazi Soldier (uncredited)
Nazi Soldier (uncredited)
Danny Nero is Theatre Patron (uncredited)
Theatre Patron (uncredited)
Hunter Roberts is Theatre Patron (uncredited)
Theatre Patron (uncredited)
Tom Willett is Theatre Patron (uncredited)
Theatre Patron (uncredited)