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To Be or Not to Be (1983) Poster

Full Cast & Crew

Directed by 

Alan Johnson

Writing Credits  

Thomas Meehan ... (screenplay) &
Ronny Graham ... (screenplay)
 
Edwin Justus Mayer ... (1942 screenplay)
 
Melchior Lengyel ... (story)
 
Ernst Lubitsch ... (story) (uncredited)

Cast (in credits order) verified as complete  

Ronny Graham ... Sondheim
Estelle Reiner ... Gruba
Zale Kessler Zale Kessler ... Bieler
Jack Riley ... Dobish
Lewis J. Stadlen ... Lupinsky
George Gaynes ... Ravitch
George Wyner ... Ratkowski
James 'Gypsy' Haake James 'Gypsy' Haake ... Sasha (as James Haake)
Scamp Scamp ... Mutki
Christopher Lloyd ... Capt. Schultz
José Ferrer ... Prof. Siletski (as Jose Ferrer)
Charles Durning ... Col. Erhardt
Tim Matheson ... Lt. Andre Sobinski
Mel Brooks ... Dr. Frederick Bronski
Anne Bancroft ... Anna Bronski
Earl Boen ... Dr. Boyarski
Ivor Barry ... General Hobbs
William Glover William Glover ... Major Cunningham
John H. Francis ... British Intelligence Aide (as John Francis)
Raymond Skipp Raymond Skipp ... R.A.F. Flight Sergeant
Marley Sims Marley Sims ... Rifka
Larry Rosenberg Larry Rosenberg ... Rifka's Husband
Max Brooks ... Rifka's Son
Henry Kaiser Henry Kaiser ... Gestapo Officer
Milton James ... Gestapo Soldier (as Milt Jamin)
George Caldwell George Caldwell ... Gestapo Guard
Wolf Muser ... Desk Sergeant
Henry Brandon ... Nazi Officer
Lee E. Stevens Lee E. Stevens ... 2nd Nazi Officer
Frank Lester Frank Lester ... Officer in Command Car
Roy Goldman ... Hitler
Robert Goldberg Robert Goldberg ... Hitler Adjutant
John McKinney John McKinney ... Elite Guard Officer
Eda Reiss Merin Eda Reiss Merin ... Frightened Jewish Woman
Manny Kleinmuntz Manny Kleinmuntz ... Frightened Jewish Woman's Husband
Phil Adams ... Airport Sentry
Curt Lowens ... Airport Officer
Robin Haynes ... Polish Flier
Ron Kuhlman ... Polish Flier
John Otrin ... Polish Flier
Blane Savage Blane Savage ... Polish Flier
Joey Sheck Joey Sheck ... Polish Flier
Ron Diamond Ron Diamond ... Pub Bartender
Gillian Eaton ... Pub Barmaid
Paddi Edwards ... Pub Waitress
Terence Marsh ... Startled British Officer
Winnie McCarthy Winnie McCarthy ... Picadilly Usherette
Paul Ratliff Paul Ratliff ... Naval Officer
Scott Beach Scott Beach ... Narrator
Sandra Gray Sandra Gray ... Lady
Clare Culhane Clare Culhane ... Lady
Laurie Manning Laurie Manning ... Lady (as Lainie Manning)
Leeyan Granger Leeyan Granger ... Lady
Antoinette Yuskis Antoinette Yuskis ... Lady (as Antonette Yuskis)
Stephanie Wingate Stephanie Wingate ... Lady
Ian Bruce Ian Bruce ... Klotski's Klown
John Frayer John Frayer ... Klotski's Klown
Edward J. Heim Edward J. Heim ... Klotski's Klown
Spencer Henderson Spencer Henderson ... Klotski's Klown
George Jayne George Jayne ... Klotski's Klown
Bill K. Richards Bill K. Richards ... Klotski's Klown
Neil J. Schwartz ... Klotski's Klown
Tucker Smith ... Klotski's Klown
Ted Sprague Ted Sprague ... Klotski's Klown
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Patrice Cole ... Theater Patron (uncredited)
Selby Dessner Selby Dessner ... Theater Patron (uncredited)
Richard Halpern Richard Halpern ... Theater Patron (uncredited)
Bob Harks ... Theatre Patron (uncredited)
David LeBell ... Nazi soldier (uncredited)
Danny Nero ... Theater Goer (uncredited)
Hunter Roberts Hunter Roberts ... Audience Member (uncredited)
Tom Willett ... Theatre Audience Member (uncredited)

Produced by 

Mel Brooks ... producer
Howard Jeffrey ... executive producer
Irene Walzer ... associate producer

Music by 

John Morris

Cinematography by 

Gerald Hirschfeld ... director of photography

Editing by 

Alan Balsam

Casting By 

Terry Liebling

Production Design by 

Terence Marsh

Art Direction by 

J. Dennis Washington

Set Decoration by 

John Franco Jr.

Costume Design by 

Albert Wolsky

Makeup Department 

John M. Elliott Jr. ... makeup artist (as John M. Elliot Jr.)
Cheri Ruff ... hair stylist

Production Management 

Jack Frost Sanders ... production manager / production supervisor

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director 

Ross G. Brown ... assistant director
Pamela M. Eilerson ... second assistant director (as Pamela Eilerson)
Dennis Maguire ... dga trainee (as Dennis P. Maguire)

Art Department 

Craig Edgar ... set designer
Joseph E. Hubbard ... set designer
Guy A. MacLaury ... construction foreman (as Guy Allan MacLaury)
Mary Mathews ... assistant property master
William S. Maxwell III ... leadman (as William Maxwell III)
Dennis J. Parrish ... property master
Hope M. Parrish ... assistant property master (as Hope Parrish)
John A. Scott III ... swing gang (as John Scott III)
S. Bruce Wineinger ... construction coordinator
Steven Kerlagon ... stand-by painter (uncredited)
Drew Struzan ... poster artist (uncredited)
Robert Van Dyke ... propmaker gangboss (uncredited)
Peter Van Zyl ... greensman (uncredited)

Sound Department 

Raul A. Bruce ... boom operator
Gene S. Cantamessa ... production sound mixer
Louis L. Edemann ... supervising sound editor
Richard C. Franklin ... sound editor (as Rick Franklin)
Gregg Landaker ... re-recording mixer
Steve Maslow ... re-recording mixer
Bill Varney ... re-recording mixer
Greg Orloff ... foley recordist (uncredited)

Visual Effects by 

Phil Abramson ... visual effects designer (uncredited)
Roy Arbogast ... visual effects designer (uncredited)
Robert Blalack ... optical effects (uncredited)
Chuck Comisky ... visual effects producer (uncredited)
Christopher Dusendschon ... optical compositor (uncredited)
David Emerson ... optical lineup (uncredited)
Alan G. Markowitz ... visual effects (uncredited)
Austin McKinney ... visual effects (uncredited)
Rexford L. Metz ... visual effects director of photography (uncredited)
Christopher Nibley ... visual effects director of photography (uncredited)
Mark M. Pompian ... visual effects camera operator (uncredited)
Chris Regan ... optical supervisor (uncredited)
Jay Riddle ... visual effects coordinator (uncredited)
Robert Skotak ... visual effects (uncredited)

Stunts 

Bernie Godlove ... stunt pilot
Buddy Joe Hooker ... stunts
Harvey Parry ... stunts
Art Scholl ... stunt pilot
Dick Ziker ... stunt coordinator

Camera and Electrical Department 

Billy Beaird ... dolly grip (as Bill Beaird)
Mike Benson ... camera operator (as Michael A. Benson)
Ron Bloch ... rigging grip
Michael W. Blymyer ... best boy (as Michael Blymyer)
Alfred Budniak ... best boy (as Al Budniak)
Joe Collins ... best boy
Frank Detone Jr. ... rigging grip
Lindsay P. Hill ... video playback operator
Marc Hirschfeld ... assistant camera (as Marc D. Hirschfeld)
Ronald W. McLeish ... gaffer
Charles L. Sereci ... best boy (as Chuck Sereci)
Stephen Vaughan ... still photographer
Robert West Sr. ... key grip

Costume and Wardrobe Department 

Bruce Ericksen ... costume supervisor: men
Ann Somers Major ... costume supervisor: women

Editorial Department 

Nancy Forner ... assistant editor
Jack Hooper ... negative cutter
Patrick Magee ... apprentice editor (as Patrick W. Magee)

Location Management 

John R. Woodward ... location manager

Music Department 

Ralph Burns ... orchestrator
Jack Hayes ... orchestrator
Eugene Marks ... music editor
Dan Wallin ... music scoring mixer (as Danny Wallin)
Greg Fulginiti ... music engineer (uncredited)
Tommy Tedesco ... musician: guitar (uncredited)

Script and Continuity Department 

Cynnie Troup ... script supervisor

Transportation Department 

Michael Connolly ... transportation coordinator
Steve Bonner ... picture car coordinator (uncredited)

Additional Crew 

William Allyn ... production suggested by
Bruce Bahrenburg ... unit publicist
Penny Brocato ... craft service
Bart Doe ... title illustrator
Wayne Fitzgerald ... title designer
Stanley Gibbs ... production assistant
Tom Gillman ... assistant: Mr. Johnson
Iwona Izdebska ... dialogue coach: Polish
K. Lenna Katich ... production controller (as K. Lenna Woodward)
David Lunney ... production suggested by
Michele Markus ... assistant: Mr. Brooks
Princess O'Mahoney ... production assistant (as Princess McLean)
Charlene Painter ... assistant choreographer: Mr. Johnson
Pattie Pica ... assistant: Mr. Jeffrey
Anna Zappia ... production coordinator
Leah Zappy ... assistant: Mr. Brooks (as Leah S. Zappy)
Art Scholl ... pilot (uncredited)

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