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To Be or Not to Be

To Be or Not to Be (1942) - Where to Watch

Audience Score
78

Now, before we get into the fundamentals of how you can watch 'To Be or Not to Be' right now, here are some notable highlights about the Romaine Film Corporation comedy flick. To Be or Not to Be starring Carole Lombard, Jack Benny, Robert Stack, Felix Bressart has a NR rating, a runtime of about 1 hr 39 min. The release date of the movie is March 6th, 1942. The movie received a user score of 78/100 on TMDb, which represents input from reviews from 792 registered users.

Want the short version of the plot? Here's the plot: "During the Nazi occupation of Poland, an acting troupe becomes embroiled in a Polish soldier's efforts to track down a German spy."

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'To Be or Not to Be' Release Dates

Watch in Movie Theaters on March 6th, 1942 - Buy To Be or Not to Be Movie Tickets
Watch on DVD or Blu-ray starting March 1st, 2005 - Buy To Be or Not to Be DVD

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