To Be or Not to Be

1h 47min

Comedy

Drama

War

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 Companies

Brooksfilms

20th Century Fox

Cast

Mel Brooks

Mel Brooks

Dr. Frederick Bronski
Anne Bancroft

Anne Bancroft

Anna Bronski
Tim Matheson

Tim Matheson

Lt. Andre Sobinski
Charles Durning

Charles Durning

Col. Erhardt
José Ferrer

José Ferrer

Prof. Siletski
Christopher Lloyd

Christopher Lloyd

Capt. Schultz
George Wyner

George Wyner

Ratkowski
Ronny Graham

Ronny Graham

Sondheim
Scamp

Scamp

Mutki
Earl Boen

Earl Boen

Dr. Boyarski
Ivor Barry

Ivor Barry

General Hobbs
William Glover

William Glover

Major Cunningham
John H. Francis

John H. Francis

British Intelligence Aide
Raymond Skipp

Raymond Skipp

R.A.F. Flight Sergeant
Larry Rosenberg

Larry Rosenberg

Rifka's Husband
Max Brooks

Max Brooks

Rifka's Son
Henry Kaiser

Henry Kaiser

Gestapo Officer
Milton James

Milton James

Gestapo Soldier
George Caldwell

George Caldwell

Gestapo Guard
Wolf Muser

Wolf Muser

Desk Sergeant
Henry Brandon

Henry Brandon

Nazi Officer
Lee E. Stevens

Lee E. Stevens

2nd Nazi Officer
Frank Lester

Frank Lester

Officer in Command Car
Robert Goldberg

Robert Goldberg

Hitler Adjutant
John McKinney

John McKinney

Elite Guard Officer
Eda Reiss Merin

Eda Reiss Merin

Frightened Jewish Woman
Manny Kleinmuntz

Manny Kleinmuntz

Frightened Jewish Woman's Husband
Phil Adams

Phil Adams

Airport Sentry
Curt Lowens

Curt Lowens

Airport Officer
Robin Haynes

Robin Haynes

Polish Flier
Ron Kuhlman

Ron Kuhlman

Polish Flier
John Otrin

John Otrin

Polish Flier
Blane Savage

Blane Savage

Polish Flier
Joey Sheck

Joey Sheck

Polish Flier
Ron Diamond

Ron Diamond

Pub Bartender
Gillian Eaton

Gillian Eaton

Pub Barmaid
Paddi Edwards

Paddi Edwards

Pub Waitress
Terence Marsh

Terence Marsh

Startled British Officer
Winnie McCarthy

Winnie McCarthy

Picadilly Usherette
Paul Ratliff

Paul Ratliff

Naval Officer
Scott Beach

Scott Beach

Narrator
Ian Bruce

Ian Bruce

Klotski's Klown
John Frayer

John Frayer

Klotski's Klown
Edward J. Heim

Edward J. Heim

Klotski's Klown
Spencer Henderson

Spencer Henderson

Klotski's Klown
George Jayne

George Jayne

Klotski's Klown
Bill K. Richards

Bill K. Richards

Klotski's Klown
Neil J. Schwartz

Neil J. Schwartz

Klotski's Klown
Tucker Smith

Tucker Smith

Klotski's Klown
Ted Sprague

Ted Sprague

Klotski's Klown
Patrice Cole

Patrice Cole

Theatre Patron (uncredited)
Richard Halpern

Richard Halpern

Theatre Patron (uncredited)
Bob Harks

Bob Harks

Theatre Patron (uncredited)
David LeBell

David LeBell

Nazi Soldier (uncredited)
Danny Nero

Danny Nero

Theatre Patron (uncredited)
Hunter Roberts

Hunter Roberts

Theatre Patron (uncredited)
Tom Willett

Tom Willett

Theatre Patron (uncredited)

Release date

16th Dec 1983

Status

Released

Spoken languages

Polski, English