To Be or Not to Be
Directed by Ernst Lubitsch
During the German occupation of Poland, an acting troupe becomes embroiled in a Polish soldier's efforts to track down a German spy.
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- Gareth Price7 February 2026Much of the humour in the first half falls flat, but the drama is well executed and the second half brings laughs
- John Moss18 January 2026Hits differently in 2026 as whiffs of fascism threaten America.
- Bob Blanchett28 September 2025A lesson for today from 1942. Resistance works! Jack Benny and the Great Sig Ruman give glorious unforgettable lessons in double takes & facial motility as they stumble from one situational pratfall to another. Don't forget Mel Brooks devoted 1983 restaging!
To Be or Not to Be Trivia
To Be or Not to Be was released on 6 March 1942.
To Be or Not to Be was directed by Ernst Lubitsch.
To Be or Not to Be has a runtime of 1h 39m.
To Be or Not to Be was produced by Ernst Lubitsch.
During the German occupation of Poland, an acting troupe becomes embroiled in a Polish soldier's efforts to track down a German spy.
The key characters in To Be or Not to Be are Maria Tura (Carole Lombard), Joseph Tura (Jack Benny), Lieut. Stanislav Sobinski (Robert Stack).
To Be or Not to Be is rated U.
To Be or Not to Be is a War, Comedy, Romance film.
To Be or Not to Be has an audience rating of 9.3 out of 10.
To Be or Not to Be had a budget of US$1.2M.
To Be or Not to Be has made US$1.5M at the box office.