
To Be or Not to Be
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ComedyWarRomanceinfidelitylondon, englandairplanenazilove triangleespionagewarsaw ghettojewish ghettopolish resistanceparachutingmilitary officerworld war ii
A darkly comedic wartime farce that mines absurdity and theatrical performance from the horrors of Nazi occupation, balancing espionage thrills with romantic entanglement and ensemble camaraderie.
During the Nazi occupation of Poland, an acting troupe becomes embroiled in a Polish soldier's efforts to track down a German spy.
Essence
Ensemble

Carole Lombard
Maria Tura

Jack Benny
Joseph Tura

Robert Stack
Lieut. Stanislav Sobinski

Felix Bressart
Greenberg

Lionel Atwill
Rawitch

Stanley Ridges
Professor Alexander Siletsky

Sig Ruman
Col. Ehrhardt

Tom Dugan
Bronski

Charles Halton
Producer Dobosh

George Lynn
Actor-Adjutant

Henry Victor
Capt. Schultz

Maude Eburne
Anna
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