Me and the Colonel
“Here's Fun! Danny Panics the Wehrmacht in his own brand of war!”
Synopsis
Nazis are about to overrun France, and a Jewish man named Jacobowsky is stranded in Paris. He hitches a ride with reluctant Polish serviceman Colonel Prokoszny, who harbors a bias against Jews. They are soon joined by Prokoszny's bride-to-be, Suzanne, who takes an immediate liking to the engaging Jacobowsky. This furthers the hostility between Jacobowsky and Prokoszny, but they must put their differences aside to evade the Nazis trailing them.
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Danny Kaye
S.L. Jacobowsky
Curd Jürgens
Colonel Prokoszny
Nicole Maurey
Suzanne Roualet
Françoise Rosay
Madame Bouffier
Akim Tamiroff
Szabuniewicz
Martita Hunt
Mother Superior
Alexander Scourby
Major Von Bergen
Liliane Montevecchi
Cosette
Ludwig Stössel
Dr. Szicki
Gérard Buhr
German Captain
Franz Roehn
Monsieur Girardin
Celia Lovsky
Mme. Arle
Clément Harari
Man of the Gestapo
Alain Bouvette
Rothschild's Chauffeur
Richard Winckler
German Soldier (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 1, 1958
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Peter Glenville
- Screenplay & Story
- S. N. Behrman, George Froeschel
- Original Score
- George Duning
- Original Title
- Me and the Colonel
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, German
- Runtime
- 1h 49m
- Production Studios
- William Goetz Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Peter Glenville
S. N. Behrman, George Froeschel, Franz Werfel
George Duning
Burnett Guffey
William A. Lyon, Charles Nelson
William Goetz
Department Leadership Roster
Peter Glenville
Director
S. N. Behrman
Screenplay
George Froeschel
Screenplay
William Goetz
Producer
George Duning
Original Music Composer
Burnett Guffey
Director of Photography
William A. Lyon
Editor
Charles Nelson
Editor
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What is Me and the Colonel about?
Nazis are about to overrun France, and a Jewish man named Jacobowsky is stranded in Paris. He hitches a ride with reluctant Polish serviceman Colonel Prokoszny, who harbors a bias against Jews. They are soon joined by Prokoszny's bride-to-be, Suzanne, who takes an immediate liking to the engaging Jacobowsky. This furthers the hostility between Jacobowsky and Prokoszny, but they must put their differences aside to evade the Nazis trailing them.
Who directed Me and the Colonel?
Me and the Colonel was directed by Peter Glenville.
Who stars in Me and the Colonel?
The principal cast of Me and the Colonel includes Danny Kaye, Curd Jürgens, Nicole Maurey, Françoise Rosay, Akim Tamiroff.
When was Me and the Colonel released and how long is it?
Me and the Colonel was released in 1958 with a total runtime of 1h 49m.
Who composed the musical score for Me and the Colonel?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Me and the Colonel was composed by George Duning.