The Inspector General 1949
“The Kaye way to chaos and corruption.”
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 101 minutes
- Director
- Henry Koster
- Networks
- Warner Bros. Pictures, First National Pictures
- Where to Stream
- Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel
What is The Inspector General?
Task: Write a factual, original 150-190 word overview of the film "The Inspector General" (1949). Constraint 1: Use ONLY verifiable facts from the provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 1949
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 101 minutes
- Release date
- Dec 31, 1949
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- United States of America
- Studios
- Warner Bros. Pictures, First National Pictures
- Genres
- Comedy, Romance
- Updated
At a glance
- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 6.6/10 from 58 votes
- Episode runtime
- ~101 minutes
- Status
- Released
- Networks
- Warner Bros. Pictures, First National Pictures
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Task: Write a factual, original 150-190 word overview of the film "The Inspector General" (1949).
Constraint 1: Use ONLY verifiable facts from the provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES.
Constraint 2: No invented/guessed titles, names, dates, counts, awards, ratings, box-office, viewership, or plot points.
Constraint 3: Write original, neutral, encyclopedic prose in plain text (no markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points).
Constraint 4: First sentence must not contain spoilers.
Constraint 5: Length must be 150-190 words.
Title: The Inspector General
Year: 1949
Release Date (US): 12/31/1949
Genres: Comedy, Romance, American Technicolor musical comedy
Runtime: 1h 41m
Director: Henry Koster
Cast: Danny Kaye, Walter Slezak, Barbara Bates, Elsa Lanchester
Music/Lyrics: Sylvia Fine (associate producer, married to Danny Kaye); Johnny Green (musical direction)
Plot: 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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“A gripping exploration of comedy and romance that commands attention through bold storytelling and immersive performances.”
- Masterfully balances sharp character dynamics with escalating narrative tension.
- High production value and confident direction keep each chapter visually arresting.
- Rich thematic depth offers plenty of reward for attentive viewers.
- Deliberate pacing requires patient investment before the overarching mystery unravels.
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Is The Inspector General worth watching?
The Inspector General holds a community rating of 6.6/10 based on 58 verified viewer ratings. It offers engaging Comedy, Romance for fans of the genre.
How long is the movie The Inspector General and when was it released?
The Inspector General is a feature film with a runtime of 101 minutes. It was released in 1949. Release status: Released.
Who directed The Inspector General?
The Inspector General was directed by Henry Koster.
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