In Ernst Lubitsch’s masterful WWII satire, thespian couple Joseph (Jack Benny) and Maria Tura (Carole Lombard) are managing a theatrical troupe when the Nazis invade Poland. Maria is having an affair with Lieutenant Sobinski (Robert Stack), who suspects Professor Siletsky (Stanley Ridges) is a Nazi spy. With Siletsky in possession of a list of members of the Polish resistance, the Turas’ company takes action. Using their skill for impersonation, Joseph and company must confuse the Nazis and stop Siletsky from handing over the list.
To Be or Not to Be
To Be or Not to Be
Presented on 35mm
Tickets: $11 (members), $16 (nonmembers), $13 (senior nonmembers)
"The film’s high purpose propels Lubitsch to unsurpassed extremes of inventive audacity."
"One of the most profound, emotionally complex comedies ever made, covering a range of tones from satire to slapstick to shocking black humor."
This film is part of the Senior Afternoon Cinema series.
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