


The Inspector General at a glance
The Inspector General is a 1949 comedy and romance film, running 1h 41m. Its current release status is “Released”. Age rating: NR in the United Kingdom.
In the United Kingdom it is listed on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
Rated NR in the United Kingdom — suitable for older children and teenagers; parental guidance recommended.
All key facts8
- Type
- Feature film
- Released
- 1949-12-31
- Runtime
- 1h 41m
- Genres
- Comedy, Romance
- Director
- Henry Koster
- Original language
- English
- Status
- Released
- TMDB rating
- 6.7 / 10 · 60 votes
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Availability
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Synopsis
Feature filmAn 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
14 names
Danny KayeGeorgi
Walter SlezakYakov
Barbara BatesLeza
Elsa LanchesterMaria
Gene LockhartThe Mayor
Alan HaleKovatch
Walter CatlettColonel Castine
Rhys WilliamsInspector General
Benny BakerTelecki (uncredited)
Leonard BremenLieutenant (uncredited)
Jimmy ConlinTurnkey (uncredited)Questions about The Inspector General
Quick answersWhere can I watch The Inspector General in the United Kingdom?
In the United Kingdom, The Inspector General is listed on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads. Use the country selector above the facts to see another market — streaming rights differ by country.
Is The Inspector General suitable for children?
The Inspector General is rated NR in the United Kingdom. That rating covers the themes and content levels set by the local classifier, so use it together with your own judgement for younger viewers.
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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. Fearing he will discover they've been pocketing tax money, they make several bungled…
How long is The Inspector General?
The Inspector General runs for 1h 41m. The certification and runtime come from TMDB and can differ by region.
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