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To Be or Not to Be(1942)
Status: Released
Date: 1942-03-06
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754 Votes
Time: 1h 39m
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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.
Languages: German, French, English.
Countries:
United States of America
Budget: $1,200,000.00
Revenue: $1,500,000.00
ProductionCompanies:
Romaine Film Corporation
Movie: To Be or Not to Be
Top 10 Billed Cast
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
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