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Playing for Time

Plot: When a Jewish songstress is plucked from the stage and sent to Auschwitz, she and other musicians find themselves assigned to a terrible task—using their talents to soothe fellow prisoners who are sentenced to die in the gas chambers.
Release Date: Tuesday, September 30 1980
43 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Vanessa RedgraveVanessa Redgrave
Vanessa Redgrave was
43 in Playing for Time
as 'Fania Fenelon'.
Sat, Jan 30 1937
Portrait of Jane AlexanderJane Alexander
Jane Alexander was
40 in Playing for Time
as 'Alma Rose'.
Sat, Oct 28 1939
Portrait of Maud AdamsMaud Adams
Maud Adams was
35 in Playing for Time
as 'Mala'.
Mon, Feb 12 1945
Portrait of Christine BaranskiChristine Baranski
Christine Baranski was
28 in Playing for Time
as 'Olga'.
Fri, May 02 1952
Portrait of Robin BartlettRobin Bartlett
Robin Bartlett was
29 in Playing for Time
as 'Etalina'.
Sun, Apr 22 1951
Portrait of Marisa BerensonMarisa Berenson
Marisa Berenson was
33 in Playing for Time
as 'Elzvieta'.
Sat, Feb 15 1947
Portrait of Verna BloomVerna Bloom
Verna Bloom was
42 in Playing for Time
as 'Paulette'.
Sun, Aug 07 1938 –
Wed, Jan 09 2019
Portrait of Donna HaleyDonna Haley
Donna Haley was
>> in Playing for Time
as 'Katrina'.
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Portrait of Lenore HarrisLenore Harris
Lenore Harris was
>> in Playing for Time
as 'Charlotte'.
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Portrait of Mady KaplanMady Kaplan
Mady Kaplan was
24 in Playing for Time
as 'Varya'.
Mon, Aug 06 1956
Portrait of Will LeeWill Lee
Will Lee was
72 in Playing for Time
as 'Shmuel'.
Thu, Aug 06 1908 –
Tue, Dec 07 1982
Portrait of Anna ThomsonAnna Thomson
Anna Thomson was
27 in Playing for Time
as 'Michou'.
Fri, Sep 18 1953
Portrait of Viveca LindforsViveca Lindfors
Viveca Lindfors was
59 in Playing for Time
as 'Frau Schmidt'.
Wed, Dec 29 1920 –
Wed, Oct 25 1995
Portrait of Melanie MayronMelanie Mayron
Melanie Mayron was
27 in Playing for Time
as 'Marianne'.
Mon, Oct 20 1952
Portrait of Marcell RosenblattMarcell Rosenblatt
Marcell Rosenblatt was
>> in Playing for Time
as 'Giselle'.
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Portrait of Max WrightMax Wright
Max Wright was
37 in Playing for Time
as 'Dr. Josef Mengele'.
Mon, Aug 02 1943 –
Wed, Jun 26 2019
Portrait of Shirley KnightShirley Knight
Shirley Knight was
44 in Playing for Time
as 'Frau Lagerführerin Maria Mandel'.
Sun, Jul 05 1936 –
Wed, Apr 22 2020
Portrait of Elaine BromkaElaine Bromka
Elaine Bromka was
30 in Playing for Time
as 'Tchiakowska'.
Fri, Jan 06 1950
Portrait of Clarence FelderClarence Felder
Clarence Felder was
42 in Playing for Time
as 'Commandant Kramer'.
Fri, Sep 02 1938
Portrait of Marta HeflinMarta Heflin
Marta Heflin was
35 in Playing for Time
as 'Esther'.
Thu, Mar 29 1945 –
Wed, Sep 18 2013
Portrait of Martha SchlammeMartha Schlamme
Martha Schlamme was
>> in Playing for Time
as 'Woman on train'.
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Portrait of Faith CatlinFaith Catlin
Faith Catlin was
>> in Playing for Time
as 'Liesle'.
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Portrait of Dorothy SherwoodDorothy Sherwood
Dorothy Sherwood was
>> in Playing for Time
as 'Berta'.
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Portrait of Grace StoverGrace Stover
Grace Stover was
>> in Playing for Time
as 'Greta'.
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Portrait of Sidney SandnessSidney Sandness
Sidney Sandness was
>> in Playing for Time
as 'Asthmatic Man'.
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Portrait of Thomas La FleurThomas La Fleur
Thomas La Fleur was
>> in Playing for Time
as 'Boy Scout'.
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Portrait of Zvee ScoolerZvee Scooler
Zvee Scooler was
80 in Playing for Time
as 'First Chessplayer'.
Fri, Dec 01 1899 –
Mon, Mar 25 1985
Portrait of Tom EverettTom Everett
Tom Everett was
31 in Playing for Time
as 'Second Chess Player'.
Thu, Oct 21 1948
Portrait of Mary Kay FagerMary Kay Fager
Mary Kay Fager was
>> in Playing for Time
as 'Polish Woman'.
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Portrait of Mary McGonicalMary McGonical
Mary McGonical was
>> in Playing for Time
as 'Tattooer'.
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Portrait of Phyllis VanierPhyllis Vanier
Phyllis Vanier was
>> in Playing for Time
as 'Blockawa'.
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Portrait of Monica MerrimanMonica Merriman
Monica Merriman was
>> in Playing for Time
as 'Canadian Girl'.
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Portrait of Robert LuceyRobert Lucey
Robert Lucey was
>> in Playing for Time
as 'Ladislaus'.
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Portrait of Lorraine LuceyLorraine Lucey
Lorraine Lucey was
>> in Playing for Time
as 'Ladislaus' Mother'.
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Portrait of Lee Jay NelsonLee Jay Nelson
Lee Jay Nelson was
>> in Playing for Time
as 'Edek'.
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Portrait of Robert DannonRobert Dannon
Robert Dannon was
>> in Playing for Time
as 'SS Officer'.
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Portrait of Peter PhillipsPeter Phillips
Peter Phillips was
>> in Playing for Time
as 'British Radio Man'.
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Portrait of Spencer WaldronSpencer Waldron
Spencer Waldron was
>> in Playing for Time
as 'SS Sergeant'.
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Portrait of John GriesemerJohn Griesemer
John Griesemer was
32 in Playing for Time
as 'German Trooper'.
Fri, Dec 05 1947
Portrait of Huggy-Bear FerrisHuggy-Bear Ferris
Huggy-Bear Ferris was
>> in Playing for Time
as 'The Executioner'.
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Portrait of Al ButlerAl Butler
Al Butler was
>> in Playing for Time
as 'Nazi Officer (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Jeffrey MarcusJeffrey Marcus
Jeffrey Marcus was
20 in Playing for Time
as 'Rose's Husband (uncredited)'.
Sun, Feb 21 1960
Portrait of Rick WashburnRick Washburn
Rick Washburn was
34 in Playing for Time
as 'Prisoner (uncredited)'.
Sat, May 04 1946

Crew

Portrait of Daniel MannDaniel Mann
Daniel Mann was
68 in Playing for Time
as 'Director'
Thu, Aug 08 1912 –
Thu, Nov 21 1991
Portrait of Joseph SargentJoseph Sargent
Joseph Sargent was
55 in Playing for Time
as 'Director'
Wed, Jul 22 1925 –
Mon, Dec 22 2014
Portrait of Arthur J. OrnitzArthur J. Ornitz
Arthur J. Ornitz was
63 in Playing for Time
as 'Director of Photography'
Mon, Nov 27 1916 –
Wed, Jul 10 1985
Portrait of Arthur MillerArthur Miller
Arthur Miller was
64 in Playing for Time
as 'Writer'
Sun, Oct 17 1915 –
Thu, Feb 10 2005
Portrait of Linda YellenLinda Yellen
Linda Yellen was
31 in Playing for Time
as 'Producer'
Wed, Jul 13 1949
Portrait of Bernard SofronskiBernard Sofronski
Bernard Sofronski was
>> in Playing for Time
as 'Producer'
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Portrait of John E. QuillJohn E. Quill
John E. Quill was
>> in Playing for Time
as 'Producer'
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Portrait of Louise RamsayLouise Ramsay
Louise Ramsay was
>> in Playing for Time
as 'Associate Producer'
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Portrait of Jay FreundJay Freund
Jay Freund was
>> in Playing for Time
as 'Editor'
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Portrait of Brad FiedelBrad Fiedel
Brad Fiedel was
29 in Playing for Time
as 'Original Music Composer'
Sat, Mar 10 1951
Portrait of Robert GundlachRobert Gundlach
Robert Gundlach was
>> in Playing for Time
as 'Art Direction'
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Portrait of Lynn KresselLynn Kressel
Lynn Kressel was
21 in Playing for Time
as 'Casting'
Fri, Oct 31 1958
Portrait of Ruth MorleyRuth Morley
Ruth Morley was
54 in Playing for Time
as 'Costume Design'
Thu, Nov 19 1925 –
Tue, Feb 12 1991
Portrait of Fania FénelonFania Fénelon
Fania Fénelon was
>> in Playing for Time
as 'Author'
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Portrait of Gary JonesGary Jones
Gary Jones was
>> in Playing for Time
as 'Set Decoration'
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