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The Inspector General

1949 · 101 min · Director: Henry Koster

The Inspector General (1949) is a comedy drama, directed by Henry Koster. It stars Danny Kaye and Walter Slezak. The 101-minute film holds an audience score of 6.6/10.

What The Inspector General Is About

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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What is The Inspector General about?

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.

Where can I watch The Inspector General?

The Inspector General is available to watch on digital platforms such as Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo. Current rent and buy options are listed in the "Where to Watch" section on this page.

How long is The Inspector General?

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

When did The Inspector General come out?

The Inspector General was released in 1949.

Who directed The Inspector General?

The Inspector General was directed by Henry Koster.

Who stars in The Inspector General?

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

What is The Inspector General's rating?

The Inspector General holds 6.7/10 on IMDb and 6.6/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 67 out of 100.

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