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To Be or Not to Be
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To Be or Not to Be

1942-03-06 · 99 min · ★ 7.8

Comedy · War · Romance

During the Nazi occupation of Poland, an acting troupe becomes embroiled in a Polish soldier's efforts to track down a German spy.

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Directors
Ernst Lubitsch
Production companies
Romaine Film Corporation
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 1,200,000
Revenue
USD 1,500,000

Top Cast

Carole LombardCarole LombardMaria Tura
Jack BennyJack BennyJoseph Tura
Robert StackRobert StackLieut. Stanislav Sobinski
Felix BressartFelix BressartGreenberg
Lionel AtwillLionel AtwillRawitch
Stanley RidgesStanley RidgesProfessor Alexander Siletsky
Sig RumanSig RumanCol. Ehrhardt
Tom DuganTom DuganBronski
Charles HaltonCharles HaltonProducer Dobosh
George LynnGeorge LynnActor-Adjutant
Henry VictorHenry VictorCapt. Schultz
Maude EburneMaude EburneAnna
Halliwell HobbesHalliwell HobbesGen. Armstrong
Miles ManderMiles ManderMajor Cunningham
Rudolph AndersRudolph AndersGestapo Sergeant at Desk at Top of Hotel Stairs (uncredited)
Paul BarrettPolish RAF Pilot (uncredited)
Sven Hugo BorgSven Hugo BorgGerman Soldier (uncredited)
Danny BorzageMember of Audience at Performance of Hamlet (uncredited)
Buster BrodieBuster BrodieTownsman (uncredited)
Peter CaldwellWilhelm Kunze (uncredited)

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