• StatusReleased
  • Release Date1983-12-16
  • Runtime107 minutes
  • TaglineTHAT is the movie!
  • Revenue13,030,214$
  • GenreComedy, Drama, War
  • Production
    CompaniesBrooksfilms, 20th Century Fox
  • Budget9,000,000$

Movie Overview

A bad Polish actor is just trying to make a living when Poland is invaded by the Germans in World War II. His wife has the habit of entertaining young Polish officers while he's on stage, which is also a source of depression to him. When one of her officers comes back on a Secret Mission, the actor takes charge and comes up with a plan for them to escape.

Casts

Mel Brooks

Anne Bancroft

Tim Matheson

Charles Durning

José Ferrer

George Gaynes

Christopher Lloyd

George Wyner

Lewis J. Stadlen

Jack Riley

James "Gypsy" Haake

Ronny Graham

Estelle Reiner

Earl Boen

Ivor Barry

Max Brooks

Wolf Muser

Henry Brandon

Curt Lowens

Ron Kuhlman

John Otrin

Blane Savage

Paddi Edwards

Terence Marsh

Scott Beach

Tucker Smith