Me and the Colonel_
"Here's Fun! Danny Panics the Wehrmacht in his own brand of war!"
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.
Starring
Danny Kaye, Curd Jürgens, Nicole Maurey
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Me and the Colonel was released 68 years ago in 1958.
Overview
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 Prokosz...
Me and the Colonel is a Comedy, War film with a runtime of 1h 49m.
CAST (15)
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
FR
Franz Roehn
Monsieur Girardin
Celia Lovsky
Mme. Arle
Clément Harari
Man of the Gestapo
Alain Bouvette
Rothschild's Chauffeur
Richard Winckler
German Soldier (uncredited)
DETAILS
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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.
How long is Me and the Colonel?
Me and the Colonel has a runtime of 109 minutes (1h 49m).
Who stars in Me and the Colonel?
The cast of Me and the Colonel includes Danny Kaye, Curd Jürgens, Nicole Maurey, Françoise Rosay, Akim Tamiroff.
What is the rating of Me and the Colonel?
Me and the Colonel has a rating of 6.4 out of 10 based on 17 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Comedy
War