Error creating thumbnail: File missing To Be or Not to Be (1983) (The fact that Bancroft's name is in parenthesis is a joke from the movie.)To Be or Not to Be Mel Brooks and his real-life wife, the late Anne Bancroft. The film is pretty much a straight up remake of the 1942 film of the same title starring Jack Benny and Carole Lombard. Unlike many movies that star Mel Brooks, he did not write or direct it, only serving as actor and producer. Directing duties were taken up by rookie director Alan Johnson, who had worked with Brooks on many previous films, but only as a choreographer. The film co-stars José Ferrer , Charles Durning , Christopher Lloyd , Tim Matheson , and George Gaynes.
The following weapons were used in the film To Be or Not to Be (1983) :
Walther PP Prof. Siletski (José Ferrer ) uses a Walther PP in the film. Some Gestapo officers also carry it.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing War Time Walther PP - .32 ACP Error creating thumbnail: File missing Professor Siletski draws his PP out of his bag. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Professor Siletski holds Bronski at gunpoint. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Professor Siletski takes the time to draw back the hammer, like any good movie villain. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Gestapo officer (Henry Brandon ) with his Walther PP questioning Anna Bronski. Walther P38 German officers are armed with Walther P38s .
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Walther P38 WWII dated with black grips - 9x19mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing An SS officer carries a P38 while searching for Sasha. Error creating thumbnail: File missing From another angle. The Gestapo officer's PP is visible as well. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Sasha is caught when his disguise falls off. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The officer at the airstrip (Curt Lowens ) fires on the group once he discovers the truth. MP40 Hitler's bodyguards as well as airfield guards are armed with MP40 submachine guns.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing MP40 submachine gun - 9x19mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing The guards to the left can be seen with MP40s. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The guards at the airfield fire upon the fleeing aircraft with an MP40. Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Karabiner 98k Most of the German guards in the film are armed with Karabiner 98k rifles.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Karabiner 98k - German manufacture 1937 date - 7.92x57mm Mauser Error creating thumbnail: File missing Anna Bronski is escorted to Gestapo headquarters. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Guards with K98K rifles haul away Sasha. Iver Johnson Revolver Lt. Andre Sobinski (Tim Matheson ) is armed with an Iver Johnson Revolver throughout the film.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Iver Johnson - .32 S&W Error creating thumbnail: File missing Sobinski is handed the revolver before jumping. The exterior aircraft scenes were stock footage from Where Eagles Dare Error creating thumbnail: File missing Sobinski chases Prof. Siletski in the theater. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Sobinski cleaning his revolver. Obviously, it's a break-open. 
