Me and the Colonel Synopsis & Summary

Synopsis

In this drama, a Jewish refugee finds himself stranded in Paris just as the Nazi invaders arrive. Desperate to escape, he commanders the car of a Polish colonel who hates Jews. In order to save himself, the colonel helps the fellow escape. En route, they pick up the officer's girl friend. Trouble begins when the girl finds herself attracted to the Jewish fellow who is really quite witty and charming. The colonel is not amused, but eventually they three end up hiding in a castle. Unfortunately, they are captured anyway. To help them out, the Jewish fellow pretends the colonel is his cousin and they manage to escape. This causes the colonel to change his attitudes and the two become friends. - Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide

Movie Info

Run Time:
105 min.
Distributor(s):
Columbia Pictures
Production Co.:
Columbia Pictures, Court-Goetz, Franco London Films
Director(s):
Genre(s):
Comedy, Drama, War
Themes:
Crimes Against Humanity, Race Relations
Tone:
Biting, Humorous, Witty
Keywords:
Jewish, Nazi, colonel, escape, girlfriend, prejudice, refugee
Setting:
war
Status: