In his latest movie, he plays a Polish Jew fleeing the Nazis, and the comedy, while still there ... been lost among the slapstick. Me and the Colonel is an extremely successful movie version ...

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 ...