Review of To Be or Not to Be (1942) by Scott C — 02 Aug 2017

Extremely clever comedy set in Nazi occupied Poland. Light years beyond the terrible Mel Brooks remake.

This review of To Be or Not to Be (1942) was written by Scott C on 02 Aug 2017.

To Be or Not to Be has generally received very positive reviews.

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