Movie·1949·1h 41m
The Inspector General
The Kaye way to chaos and corruption.
Directed By
Henry Koster
Country
United States of America
Language
English
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The Story
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.
Written By
Philip Rapp, Harry Kurnitz
Producer
Jerry Wald
Cinematography
Elwood Bredell
Music
Johnny Green
Editor
Rudi Fehr
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
58 votes
Where to watch
Region: IN
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// cast
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)
Jimmy Conlin
Turnkey (uncredited)
Helena Dare
Townwoman (uncredited)
Bryn Davis
Councilman's Wife (uncredited)
George Davis
Ladislaus (uncredited)
Abe Dinovitch
Peasant (uncredited)
Art Dupuis
Sentry (uncredited)
// crew
Crew
Henry Koster
Director
Philip Rapp
Screenplay
Harry Kurnitz
Screenplay
Elwood Bredell
Director of Photography
Jerry Wald
Producer
Johnny Green
Original Music Composer
Rudi Fehr
Editor
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