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To Be or Not to Be is a 1983 American war comedy film directed by Alan Johnson and produced by Mel Brooks. The screenplay was written by Ronny Graham and Thomas Meehan, based on the original story by Melchior Lengyel, Ernst Lubitsch and Edwin Justus Mayer. A remake of the 1942 film of the same name, the film starred Mel Brooks alongside his wife Anne Bancroft; Tim Matheson, Charles Durning, Christopher Lloyd, and José Ferrer also had starring roles.
Original Release
12/16/1983
US Release
12/16/1983
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Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Mel Brooks | Dr. Frederick Bronski |
| Anne Bancroft | Anna Bronski |
| Tim Matheson | Lt. Andre Sobinski |
| Charles Durning | Col. Erhardt |
| Christopher Lloyd | Capt. Schultz |
| Jose Ferrer | Prof. Siletski |
| Henry Brandon | Nazi Officer |
| Ronny Graham | Sondheim |
| Estelle Reiner | Gruba |
| Zale Kessler | Bieler |
Directors
Writers
Ronny Graham, Thomas Meehan, Edwin Justus Mayer, Melchior Lengyel, Ernst Lubitsch
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Mel Brooks | Dr. Frederick Bronski |
| Anne Bancroft | Anna Bronski |
| Tim Matheson | Lt. Andre Sobinski |
| Charles Durning | Col. Erhardt |
| Christopher Lloyd | Capt. Schultz |
| Jose Ferrer | Prof. Siletski |
| Henry Brandon | Nazi Officer |
| Ronny Graham | Sondheim |
| Estelle Reiner | Gruba |
| Zale Kessler | Bieler |
| Jack Riley | Dobish |
| Lewis J. Stadlen | Lupinsky |
| George Gaynes | Ravitch |
| George Wyner | Ratkowski |
| James 'Gypsy' Haake | Sasha |
| Scamp | Mutki |
| Earl Boen | Dr. Boyarski |
| Henry Kaiser | Gestapo Officer |
| Terence Marsh | Startled British Officer |
| Ivor Barry | General Hobbs |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Howard Jeffrey | Executive Producer |
| Mel Brooks | Producer |
| Irene Walzer | Producer |
Editors
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1984 | Oscar | Best Actor in a Supporting Role | Nominated |
| 1984 | Golden Globe | Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical | Nominated |
| 1984 | Golden Globe | Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture | Nominated |
