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To Be or Not to Be

Film · 1983

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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The people who made it

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Behind the camera

  1. Alan Johnsondirector
  2. Melchior Lengyelwriter
  3. Thomas Meehanwriter
  4. Ronny Grahamwriter
  5. Ernst Lubitschwriter
  6. Howard Jeffreyexecutive producer
  7. Alan Balsameditor
  8. Gerald Hirschfeldcinematographer
  9. Terry Lieblingcasting director
  10. John Morriscomposer
  11. Mel Brooksproducer
  12. Irene Walzerproducer
  13. Terence Marshproduction designer

On screen

  1. Mel Brookslead actor
  2. Anne Bancroftlead actor
  3. Charles Durninglead actor
  4. Tim Mathesonlead actor
  5. James "Gypsy" Haakesupporting actor
  6. Lewis J. Stadlensupporting actor
  7. José Ferrersupporting actor
  8. George Gaynessupporting actor
  9. Jack Rileysupporting actor
  10. George Wynersupporting actor
  11. Christopher Lloydsupporting actor
  12. Ronny Grahamguest actor
  13. Terence Marshguest actor
  14. Antoinette Yuskisguest actor
  15. Bill K. Richardsguest actor
  16. Clare Culhaneguest actor
  17. George Jayneguest actor
  18. Hunter Robertsguest actor
  19. Joey Sheckguest actor
  20. Larry Rosenbergguest actor
  21. Laurie Manningguest actor
  22. Patrice Coleguest actor
  23. Paul Ratliffguest actor
  24. Scampguest actor
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From the people who made To Be or Not to Be

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Same franchise

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  1. To Be or Not to Be1942 · FilmStrong· 2 shared