Movie

The Inspector General

“The Kaye way to chaos and corruption.”

★ 6.6(58)19491h 41m

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Good to know

Director: Henry Koster
Release date: 1949-12-31
Runtime: 1h 41m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Warner Bros. Pictures

The Inspector General — trailer

About The Inspector General

The Inspector General is a 1949 movie in the Comedy, Music and Romance genres, directed by Henry Koster, starring Danny Kaye, Walter Slezak and Barbara Bates. It has a runtime of 1 hour 41 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.6/10 from 58 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Inspector General in Mexico — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

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.

Cast

Danny Kaye

Georgi

Walter Slezak

Yakov

Barbara Bates

Leza

Elsa Lanchester

Maria

Gene Lockhart

The Mayor

Alan Hale

Kovatch

Walter Catlett

Colonel Castine

Rhys Williams

Inspector General

Benny Baker

Telecki (uncredited)

Leonard Bremen

Lieutenant (uncredited)

Robert Cherry

Peasant (uncredited)

Frank Conlan

OId Villager (uncredited)

Themes & keywords

corruptionescapemayorsnake oilmedicine show

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Inspector General in Mexico?+

The Inspector General is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Mexico. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is The Inspector General on Netflix?+

The Inspector General is not on Netflix in Mexico right now.

How long is The Inspector General?+

The Inspector General has a runtime of 1 hour 41 minutes (101 minutes).

Who stars in The Inspector General?+

The Inspector General stars Danny Kaye, Walter Slezak, Barbara Bates, Elsa Lanchester and Gene Lockhart.

When did The Inspector General come out?+

The Inspector General is a 1949 movie directed by Henry Koster.

What genre is The Inspector General?+

The Inspector General is Comedy, Music and Romance film.

Who directed The Inspector General?+

The Inspector General was directed by Henry Koster.