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The Inspector General (1949)

The Kaye way to chaos and corruption.

★ 6.7/10 TMDBNR1h 41mComedyRomance
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Overview

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.

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The Inspector General Cast

  • Danny Kaye

    Danny Kaye

    as Georgi

  • Walter Slezak

    Walter Slezak

    as Yakov

  • Barbara Bates

    Barbara Bates

    as Leza

  • Elsa Lanchester

    Elsa Lanchester

    as Maria

  • Gene Lockhart

    Gene Lockhart

    as The Mayor

  • Alan Hale

    Alan Hale

    as Kovatch

  • Walter Catlett

    Walter Catlett

    as Colonel Castine

  • Rhys Williams

    Rhys Williams

    as Inspector General

  • Benny Baker

    Benny Baker

    as Telecki (uncredited)

  • Leonard Bremen

    Leonard Bremen

    as Lieutenant (uncredited)

  • R

    Robert Cherry

    as Peasant (uncredited)

  • F

    Frank Conlan

    as OId Villager (uncredited)

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When was The Inspector General released?

The Inspector General came out on December 31, 1949.

Is The Inspector General worth watching?

The Inspector General holds a 6.7/10 average from 60 TMDB user ratings. Viewers generally enjoy it, especially fans of the genre.

How long is The Inspector General?

The Inspector General runs 101 minutes (1h 41m).

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