The Inspector General
📖 Synopsis
An illiterate stooge in a traveling medicine show wanders into a strange town and is picked up on a vagrancy charge. The town's corrupt officials mistake him for the inspector general whom they think is traveling in disguise. Fearing he will discover they've been pocketing tax money, they make several bungled attempts to kill him.
🎥 Production Details
- Tagline
- “The Kaye way to chaos and corruption.”
- Release Status
- Released
- Genres
- Comedy, Music, Romance
- Director
- Henry Koster
- Original Language
- EN
🎭 Cast
Danny KayeGeorgi
Walter SlezakYakov
Barbara BatesLeza
Elsa LanchesterMaria
Gene LockhartThe Mayor
Alan HaleKovatch
Walter CatlettColonel Castine
Rhys WilliamsInspector General
Benny BakerTelecki (uncredited)
Leonard BremenLieutenant (uncredited)🎬 Similar Movies
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Inspector General about?
- An illiterate stooge in a traveling medicine show wanders into a strange town and is picked up on a vagrancy charge. The town's corrupt officials mistake him for the inspector general whom they think is traveling in disguise. Fearing he will discover they've been pocketing tax money, they make several bungled attempts to kill him.
- Who directed The Inspector General?
- The Inspector General was directed by Henry Koster.
- When was The Inspector General released?
- The Inspector General was released on December 31, 1949.
- How long is The Inspector General?
- The Inspector General has a runtime of 1h 41m.
- Where can I track The Inspector General?
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