The Inspector General

The Inspector General

The Kaye way to chaos and corruption.

6.5 /10 55 votes
December 31, 1949 1h 41m Released

Storyline

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.

Key Information

Director Henry Koster
Writers Harry Kurnitz, Philip Rapp
Studio Warner Bros. Pictures
Rating 6.5/10
Language EN

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Cast & Crew

Danny Kaye

Danny Kaye

Georgi

Walter Slezak

Walter Slezak

Yakov

Barbara Bates

Barbara Bates

Leza

Elsa Lanchester

Elsa Lanchester

Maria

Gene Lockhart

Gene Lockhart

The Mayor

Alan Hale

Alan Hale

Kovatch

Walter Catlett

Walter Catlett

Colonel Castine

Rhys Williams

Rhys Williams

Inspector General

Benny Baker

Benny Baker

Telecki (uncredited)

Leonard Bremen

Leonard Bremen

Lieutenant (uncredited)

Robert Cherry

Peasant (uncredited)

Frank Conlan

OId Villager (uncredited)

Frequently Asked Questions

The Inspector General was released on December 31, 1949.

The runtime of The Inspector General is 1h 41m.

The Inspector General is a Comedy, Music, Romance movie.

The Inspector General has a rating of 6.5 out of 10 on TMDB.

The Inspector General is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.

The Inspector General was directed by Henry Koster.

The main cast of The Inspector General includes Danny Kaye, Walter Slezak, Barbara Bates.

The Inspector General is originally in English.