What genre is The Inspector General?

The Inspector General is categorised as Comedy, Music, Romance.

Who stars in The Inspector General?

Danny Kaye, George Davis, Walter Slezak, Barbara Bates, Elsa Lanchester appear in the main cast.

Who directed The Inspector General?

Henry Koster directed The Inspector General.

How long is The Inspector General?

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

Is The Inspector General worth watching?

It holds an audience score of 6.6/10. Check the similar titles below if you want alternatives in the same style.

Where can I watch The Inspector General?

Availability changes by country and over time. Use the "Where to watch" links on this page to see which legal streaming, rental or purchase services currently offer it.

The Inspector General (1949)

Name: The Inspector General
Genre: Comedy, Music, Romance
Released: 1949
Duration: 101 min
Cast: Danny Kaye, George Davis, Walter Slezak, Barbara Bates, Elsa Lanchester

Movie 1h 41m ★ 6.6/10

Good for tonight if you want to: make me laugh, i want to feel something

Comedy Music Romance

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The Inspector General is a comedy, music and romance movie from 1949. It is directed by Henry Koster. The cast includes Danny Kaye, George Davis and Walter Slezak. The running time is 1h 41m. Audiences give it a decent score of 6.6 out of 10.

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.

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Questions about The Inspector General

What genre is The Inspector General?: The Inspector General is categorised as Comedy, Music, Romance.
Who stars in The Inspector General?: Danny Kaye, George Davis, Walter Slezak, Barbara Bates, Elsa Lanchester appear in the main cast.
Who directed The Inspector General?: Henry Koster directed The Inspector General.
How long is The Inspector General?: The Inspector General runs for 1h 41m (101 minutes).
Is The Inspector General worth watching?: It holds an audience score of 6.6/10. Check the similar titles below if you want alternatives in the same style.
Where can I watch The Inspector General?: Availability changes by country and over time. Use the "Where to watch" links on this page to see which legal streaming, rental or purchase services currently offer it.