To Be Or Not To Be (1942) -

: Maria becomes involved with a young Polish pilot, Lieutenant Sobinski (Robert Stack). When they discover Professor Siletsky is a double agent carrying a list of resistance members, the actors must intervene.

The story centers on (Jack Benny) and his wife Maria (Carole Lombard), the stars of a Warsaw theater company. Their world is upended by the German invasion, which forces them to shelve a satirical play about Hitler in favor of Shakespeare. To Be or Not to Be (1942)

: The troupe uses costumes, props, and elaborate impersonations—including Joseph playing Siletsky and another actor playing Hitler—to infiltrate Nazi headquarters and neutralize the threat. Key Highlights & Trivia To Be or Not to Be (1942) - The Criterion Collection : Maria becomes involved with a young Polish