Me and the Colonel

19581958
ApprovedApproved
1h 49m

Me and the Colonel (1958)

Jacobowsky, a Jewish refugee, flees from the Nazis with an aristocratic, anti-semitic Polish officer trying to get papers to England. Jurgens learns to appreciate Kaye, despite their competi... Read allJacobowsky, a Jewish refugee, flees from the Nazis with an aristocratic, anti-semitic Polish officer trying to get papers to England. Jurgens learns to appreciate Kaye, despite their competition for the same woman, and together they outwit their pursuers.Jacobowsky, a Jewish refugee, flees from the Nazis with an aristocratic, anti-semitic Polish officer trying to get papers to England. Jurgens learns to appreciate Kaye, despite their competition for the same woman, and together they outwit their pursuers.

Director
- Peter Glenville
Writers
- S.N. Behrman(screenplay)
- George Froeschel(screenplay)
- Franz Werfel(original play "Jacobowsky and the Colonel")
Stars

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Awards
- 3 wins & 3 nominations

Me and the Colonel (1958)

Me and the Colonel (1958)

Me and the Colonel (1958)

Me and the Colonel (1958)

Curd Jürgens and Nicole Maurey in Me and the Colonel (1958)

Danny Kaye, Curd Jürgens, Françoise Rosay, and Akim Tamiroff in Me and the Colonel (1958)

Curd Jürgens and Nicole Maurey in Me and the Colonel (1958)

Danny Kaye, Curd Jürgens, and Nicole Maurey in Me and the Colonel (1958)

Danny Kaye and Françoise Rosay in Me and the Colonel (1958)

Curd Jürgens and Nicole Maurey in Me and the Colonel (1958)

Danny Kaye and Curd Jürgens in Me and the Colonel (1958)

Danny Kaye, Curd Jürgens, and Nicole Maurey in Me and the Colonel (1958)

S.L. Jacobowskyas S.L. Jacobowsky

Colonel Prokosznyas Colonel Prokoszny

Suzanne Roualetas Suzanne Roualet

Françoise Rosay

Madame Bouffieras Madame Bouffier

Szabuniewiczas Szabuniewicz

Mother Superioras Mother Superior

Alexander Scourby

Major Von Bergenas Major Von Bergen

Liliane Montevecchi

Cosetteas Cosette

Ludwig Stössel

Dr. Szickias Dr. Szicki
(as Ludwig Stossel)

German Captainas German Captain
(as Gerard Buhr)

Monsieur Girardinas Monsieur Girardin

Mme. Arleas Mme. Arle

Clément Harari

Man of the Gestapoas Man of the Gestapo
(as Clement Harari)

Rothschild's Chauffeuras Rothschild's Chauffeur

Albert Godderis

M. Gravatas M. Gravat

Deniseas Denise

Pierre Michelas Pierre Michel

French Lieutenantas French Lieutenant

Director
- Peter Glenville
Writers
- S.N. Behrman(screenplay) (play: American version)
- George Froeschel(screenplay)
- Franz Werfel(original play "Jacobowsky and the Colonel")
All cast & crew
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Jacobowsky, a Jewish refugee, flees from the Nazis with an aristocratic, anti-semitic Polish officer trying to get papers to England. Jurgens learns to appreciate Kaye, despite their competition for the same woman, and together they outwit their pursuers. —Nicholas Palmer <76276.2147@compuserve.com>

refugee polish officer romantic rivalry escape anti semitism 24 more

Taglines
- Entertainment With a Capital Kaye!
Genres
- Comedy
- War
Certificate
- Approved
Parents guide

Trivia
An earlier film version of the play had been contemplated in the mid 194os at 20th Century Fox, with Elia Kazan directing and Ernst Lubitsch playing Jacobowsky.

Goofs
Although the story takes place in 1940, all of Nicole Maurey's hairstyles and costumes are strictly in the 1958 mode.

Quotes
S.L. Jacobowsky: My mother used to say - There are always two possibilities.

Connections
Featured in American Masters: Danny Kaye: A Legacy of Laughter (1996)

Top review

Danny Kaye in a serious role!

We all know he's a knockout comedian, but this movie really comes to prove how versatile Danny Kaye is. At first I was doubting whether it would be amusing because I was not laughing, but then his performance left me teary eyed. Just one thing-it would have been much better to see his gorgeous orange hair in color. But no complaints! This is a wonderful movie that should be better known!

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Release date
- October 1958 (United States)
Country of origin
- United States
Languages
- English
- German
Also known as
- Pukovnik i ja
Production company
- William Goetz Productions
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Runtime
1 hour 49 minutes
Color
- Black and White
Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1

Me and the Colonel (1958)

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