that is the question

from hamlet's great soliloquy is the ever famous line - "to be or not to be . . . " unfortunately, joseph tura can hardly get the line out without someone walking out on him.

in ernst lubitsch's to be or not to be, Polish actors stage their best performance yet as they try to stop a spy from sharing secrets about the Polish resistance during World War II. the graceful funny girl, carole lombard, plays center stage as maria tura, with the talented jack benny as her husband, joseph. the two matched together create a hilarious comedy without pushing the jokes.

mr. pike and i thought this was one of the best films we've seen this summer. the plot is intense, the writing is witty, and the acting is unforgettable.

this summer i have seen a few carole lombard films -- and she has become one of my most favorite actresses. she remains poised and elegant, with this great twist of humor. maria tura was her last role before she was killed in a tragic airplane accident.

if you have yet to see one of her movies, please do. in my opinion, she is one of the finest actresses hollywood has seen.