As nervy as it is hilarious, a masterpiece from Ernst Lubitsch. To Be Or Not To Be: is a Hollywood film of the boldest black humor, which went into production soon after the U.S. entered World War 11. Lubitsch manages to brilliantly balance politcal satire, romance, slapstick, and urgent wartime suspense in a comic high-wire act that has never been equaled.
Originally released as a motion picture in 1942.
Production designed by Vincent Korda ; photographed by Rudolph Mate ' musical score by Werner R Heymann ; interior decoration, Julia Heron ; costumes, Irene ; film editor, Dorothy Spencer ; original story by Melchior Lengyel.