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Me and the Colonel

1958 · 109 min · Director: Peter Glenville

Me and the Colonel (1958) is a comedy, directed by Peter Glenville. It stars Danny Kaye and Curd Jürgens. The 109-minute film holds an audience score of 6.5/10.

What Me and the Colonel Is About

With the Germans about to overrun France, a Jewish man named Jacobowsky is stranded in Paris. To get out he takes a place in the car of Colonel Prokoszny, a Pole with his own prejudice against Jews. On the road they are joined by the colonel’s fiancée Suzanne, whose liking for Jacobowsky strains things further, and yet they have to put up with each other to shake off the Germans behind them. Peter Glenville directed, from Franz Werfel’s play Jacobowsky and the Colonel, released by Columbia. Danny Kaye plays his first entirely straight role and won the Golden Globe for best actor for it. Curd Jürgens plays the colonel.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Me and the Colonel about?

With the Germans about to overrun France, a Jewish man named Jacobowsky is stranded in Paris. To get out he takes a place in the car of Colonel Prokoszny, a Pole with his own prejudice against Jews.

Where can I watch Me and the Colonel?

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How long is Me and the Colonel?

Me and the Colonel runs for 109 minutes (1h 49m).

When did Me and the Colonel come out?

Me and the Colonel was released in 1958.

Who directed Me and the Colonel?

Me and the Colonel was directed by Peter Glenville.

Who stars in Me and the Colonel?

Me and the Colonel stars Danny Kaye, Curd Jürgens, Nicole Maurey, Françoise Rosay.

What is Me and the Colonel's rating?

Me and the Colonel holds 7.0/10 on IMDb and 6.5/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 67 out of 100.

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