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To Be or Not to Be

To Be or Not to Be

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Overview

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

Directed by Ernst Lubitsch
Written by Melchior Lengyel, Edwin Justus Mayer
Produced by Ernst Lubitsch
Box OfficeBudget: $1.2MRevenue: $1.5M

Top Cast

Carole Lombard

Carole Lombard

Maria Tura

Jack Benny

Jack Benny

Joseph Tura

Robert Stack

Robert Stack

Lieut. Stanislav Sobinski

Felix Bressart

Felix Bressart

Greenberg

Lionel Atwill

Lionel Atwill

Rawitch

Stanley Ridges

Stanley Ridges

Professor Alexander Siletsky

Sig Ruman

Sig Ruman

Col. Ehrhardt

Tom Dugan

Tom Dugan

Bronski

Charles Halton

Charles Halton

Producer Dobosh

George Lynn

George Lynn

Actor-Adjutant

Themes & Keywords

infidelitylondon, englandairplanenazilove triangleespionagewarsaw ghettojewish ghettopolish resistanceparachutingmilitary officerworld war iidark comedyblack and whiteadolf hitlergay themetheaterdramaticromantic

About To Be or Not to Be

To Be or Not to Be is a comedy, war, romance film released in 1942 exploring themes of infidelity, london, england, airplane, nazi, love triangle, espionage. Directed by Ernst Lubitsch, it stars Carole Lombard, Jack Benny, Robert Stack. 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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