Poster of The Inspector General

The Inspector General

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
Release Date: Saturday, December 31 1949
74 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Danny KayeDanny Kaye
Danny Kaye was
38 in The Inspector General
as 'Georgi'.
Wed, Jan 18 1911 –
Tue, Mar 03 1987
Portrait of Walter SlezakWalter Slezak
Walter Slezak was
47 in The Inspector General
as 'Yakov'.
Sat, May 03 1902 –
Thu, Apr 21 1983
Portrait of Barbara BatesBarbara Bates
Barbara Bates was
24 in The Inspector General
as 'Leza'.
Thu, Aug 06 1925 –
Tue, Mar 18 1969
Portrait of Elsa LanchesterElsa Lanchester
Elsa Lanchester was
47 in The Inspector General
as 'Maria'.
Tue, Oct 28 1902 –
Fri, Dec 26 1986
Portrait of Gene LockhartGene Lockhart
Gene Lockhart was
58 in The Inspector General
as 'The Mayor'.
Fri, Jul 17 1891 –
Sun, Mar 31 1957
Portrait of Alan HaleAlan Hale
Alan Hale was
57 in The Inspector General
as 'Kovatch'.
Tue, Feb 09 1892 –
Sun, Jan 22 1950
Portrait of Walter CatlettWalter Catlett
Walter Catlett was
60 in The Inspector General
as 'Colonel Castine'.
Sun, Feb 03 1889 –
Mon, Nov 14 1960
Portrait of Rhys WilliamsRhys Williams
Rhys Williams was
52 in The Inspector General
as 'Inspector General'.
Thu, Dec 30 1897 –
Wed, May 28 1969
Portrait of Benny BakerBenny Baker
Benny Baker was
42 in The Inspector General
as 'Telecki (uncredited)'.
Sun, May 05 1907 –
Tue, Sep 20 1994
Portrait of Leonard BremenLeonard Bremen
Leonard Bremen was
34 in The Inspector General
as 'Lieutenant (uncredited)'.
Sat, Nov 13 1915 –
Fri, Mar 21 1986
Portrait of Robert CherryRobert Cherry
Robert Cherry was
>> in The Inspector General
as 'Peasant (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Frank ConlanFrank Conlan
Frank Conlan was
>> in The Inspector General
as 'OId Villager (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Jimmy ConlinJimmy Conlin
Jimmy Conlin was
65 in The Inspector General
as 'Turnkey (uncredited)'.
Mon, Oct 13 1884 –
Mon, May 07 1962
Portrait of Helena DareHelena Dare
Helena Dare was
>> in The Inspector General
as 'Townwoman (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Bryn DavisBryn Davis
Bryn Davis was
>> in The Inspector General
as 'Councilman's Wife (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of George DavisGeorge Davis
George Davis was
60 in The Inspector General
as 'Ladislaus (uncredited)'.
Thu, Nov 07 1889 –
Mon, Apr 19 1965
Portrait of Abe DinovitchAbe Dinovitch
Abe Dinovitch was
>> in The Inspector General
as 'Peasant (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Art DupuisArt Dupuis
Art Dupuis was
>> in The Inspector General
as 'Sentry (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Robert FilmerRobert Filmer
Robert Filmer was
>> in The Inspector General
as 'Sentry (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Byron FoulgerByron Foulger
Byron Foulger was
51 in The Inspector General
as 'Burbis (uncredited)'.
Fri, Aug 26 1898 –
Sat, Apr 04 1970
Portrait of Karen HaleKaren Hale
Karen Hale was
>> in The Inspector General
as 'Councilman's Wife (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Lew HearnLew Hearn
Lew Hearn was
>> in The Inspector General
as 'Izzick (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Sam HearnSam Hearn
Sam Hearn was
>> in The Inspector General
as 'Gizzick (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Herbert HeywoodHerbert Heywood
Herbert Heywood was
68 in The Inspector General
as 'Goatherd (uncredited)'.
Tue, Feb 01 1881 –
Tue, Sep 15 1964
Portrait of Si JenksSi Jenks
Si Jenks was
73 in The Inspector General
as 'Deaf Villager (uncredited)'.
Fri, Sep 22 1876 –
Tue, Jan 06 1970
Portrait of Fred KelseyFred Kelsey
Fred Kelsey was
65 in The Inspector General
as 'Villager (uncredited)'.
Wed, Aug 20 1884 –
Sat, Sep 02 1961
Portrait of Joleen KingJoleen King
Joleen King was
>> in The Inspector General
as 'Councilman's Wife (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Marc KrahMarc Krah
Marc Krah was
43 in The Inspector General
as 'Gypsy (uncredited)'.
Wed, Jan 24 1906 –
Tue, Sep 25 1973
Portrait of Gracille LaVinderGracille LaVinder
Gracille LaVinder was
>> in The Inspector General
as 'Townwoman (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Norman LeavittNorman Leavitt
Norman Leavitt was
36 in The Inspector General
as 'Lazlo (uncredited)'.
Mon, Dec 01 1913 –
Sat, Dec 10 2005
Portrait of Ida MooreIda Moore
Ida Moore was
67 in The Inspector General
as 'Old Villager (uncredited)'.
Wed, Mar 01 1882 –
Sat, Sep 26 1964
Portrait of Jack MowerJack Mower
Jack Mower was
59 in The Inspector General
as 'Villager (uncredited)'.
Fri, Sep 05 1890 –
Wed, Jan 06 1965
Portrait of Alix NagyAlix Nagy
Alix Nagy was
>> in The Inspector General
as 'Councilman's Wife (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Paul NewlanPaul Newlan
Paul Newlan was
46 in The Inspector General
as 'Viertel - the Woodchopper (uncredited)'.
Mon, Jun 29 1903 –
Fri, Nov 23 1973
Portrait of Nestor PaivaNestor Paiva
Nestor Paiva was
44 in The Inspector General
as 'Gregor (uncredited)'.
Fri, Jun 30 1905 –
Fri, Sep 09 1966
Portrait of Barbara PepperBarbara Pepper
Barbara Pepper was
34 in The Inspector General
as 'Buxom Villager (uncredited)'.
Mon, May 31 1915 –
Fri, Jul 18 1969
Portrait of Joe PloskiJoe Ploski
Joe Ploski was
45 in The Inspector General
as 'Bela (uncredited)'.
Sat, Apr 16 1904 –
Mon, May 17 1993
Portrait of Maudie PrickettMaudie Prickett
Maudie Prickett was
35 in The Inspector General
as 'Townwoman (uncredited)'.
Sun, Oct 25 1914 –
Wed, Apr 14 1976
Portrait of Harry RavenHarry Raven
Harry Raven was
>> in The Inspector General
as 'Sentry (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Buddy RooseveltBuddy Roosevelt
Buddy Roosevelt was
51 in The Inspector General
as 'Sentry (uncredited)'.
Fri, Jun 24 1898 –
Sat, Oct 06 1973
Portrait of Lester SharpeLester Sharpe
Lester Sharpe was
55 in The Inspector General
as 'Sentry (uncredited)'.
Wed, Mar 21 1894 –
Fri, Nov 30 1962
Portrait of Pepi SinoffPepi Sinoff
Pepi Sinoff was
>> in The Inspector General
as 'Councilman's Wife (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Arthur ToveyArthur Tovey
Arthur Tovey was
45 in The Inspector General
as 'Townsman (uncredited)'.
Mon, Nov 14 1904 –
Fri, Oct 20 2000
Portrait of Joan VohsJoan Vohs
Joan Vohs was
22 in The Inspector General
as 'Peasant Girl (uncredited)'.
Sat, Jul 30 1927 –
Mon, Jun 04 2001
Portrait of Audrey WinnAudrey Winn
Audrey Winn was
>> in The Inspector General
as 'Councilman's Wife (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Jeff YorkJeff York
Jeff York was
37 in The Inspector General
as 'Guard (uncredited)'.
Sat, Mar 23 1912 –
Wed, Oct 11 1995

Crew

Portrait of Henry KosterHenry Koster
Henry Koster was
44 in The Inspector General
as 'Director'
Mon, May 01 1905 –
Wed, Sep 21 1988
Portrait of Elwood BredellElwood Bredell
Elwood Bredell was
47 in The Inspector General
as 'Director of Photography'
Wed, Dec 24 1902 –
Wed, Feb 26 1969
Portrait of Johnny GreenJohnny Green
Johnny Green was
41 in The Inspector General
as 'Original Music Composer, Music Director'
Sat, Oct 10 1908 –
Mon, May 15 1989
Portrait of Arthur LuekerArthur Lueker
Arthur Lueker was
>> in The Inspector General
as 'Assistant Director'
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Portrait of Harry KurnitzHarry Kurnitz
Harry Kurnitz was
41 in The Inspector General
as 'Screenplay'
Sun, Jan 05 1908 –
Mon, Mar 18 1968
Portrait of Philip RappPhilip Rapp
Philip Rapp was
42 in The Inspector General
as 'Screenplay'
Tue, Mar 26 1907 –
Tue, Jan 23 1996
Portrait of Jerry WaldJerry Wald
Jerry Wald was
38 in The Inspector General
as 'Producer'
Sat, Sep 16 1911 –
Fri, Jul 13 1962
Portrait of Sylvia FineSylvia Fine
Sylvia Fine was
36 in The Inspector General
as 'Associate Producer'
Fri, Aug 29 1913 –
Mon, Oct 28 1991
Portrait of Rudi FehrRudi Fehr
Rudi Fehr was
38 in The Inspector General
as 'Editor'
Thu, Jul 06 1911 –
Fri, Apr 16 1999
Portrait of Ben HechtBen Hecht
Ben Hecht was
55 in The Inspector General
as 'Additional Writing'
Wed, Feb 28 1894 –
Sat, Apr 18 1964
Portrait of Nikolai GogolNikolai Gogol
Nikolai Gogol would have been no older than
42 in The Inspector General
as 'Theatre Play'
Sat, Apr 01 1809 –
Thu, Mar 04 1852
Portrait of Natalie KalmusNatalie Kalmus
Natalie Kalmus was
67 in The Inspector General
as 'Color Designer'
Fri, Apr 07 1882 –
Mon, Nov 15 1965
Portrait of Eugene LoringEugene Loring
Eugene Loring was
>> in The Inspector General
as 'Choreographer'
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Portrait of Perc WestmorePerc Westmore
Perc Westmore was
45 in The Inspector General
as 'Makeup Artist'
Sat, Oct 29 1904 –
Wed, Sep 30 1970
Portrait of Edwin B. DuParEdwin B. DuPar
Edwin B. DuPar was
64 in The Inspector General
as 'Special Effects'
Tue, Nov 24 1885 –
Sun, Jun 04 1961
Portrait of Bert LeBaronBert LeBaron
Bert LeBaron was
48 in The Inspector General
as 'Stunts'
Tue, Dec 10 1901 –
Sat, Mar 03 1956
Portrait of Robert M. HaasRobert M. Haas
Robert M. Haas was
60 in The Inspector General
as 'Art Direction'
Thu, Jan 03 1889 –
Mon, Dec 17 1962
Portrait of TravillaTravilla
Travilla was
29 in The Inspector General
as 'Costume Design'
Mon, Mar 22 1920 –
Fri, Nov 02 1990
Portrait of Fred M. MacLeanFred M. MacLean
Fred M. MacLean was
51 in The Inspector General
as 'Set Decoration'
Sat, Jul 09 1898 –
Thu, Jun 03 1976
Portrait of C.A. RiggsC.A. Riggs
C.A. Riggs was
>> in The Inspector General
as 'Sound'
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Portrait of Mitchell KovaleskiMitchell Kovaleski
Mitchell Kovaleski was
>> in The Inspector General
as 'Color Assistant'
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Portrait of George Gordon NogleGeorge Gordon Nogle
George Gordon Nogle was
51 in The Inspector General
as 'Camera Operator'
Fri, May 27 1898 –
Sat, Oct 22 1977
Portrait of Al AllebornAl Alleborn
Al Alleborn was
>> in The Inspector General
as 'Production Manager'
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Portrait of Eugene RicheeEugene Richee
Eugene Richee was
53 in The Inspector General
as 'Still Photographer'
Fri, Aug 21 1896 –
Fri, Apr 21 1972
Portrait of Saul ButnerSaul Butner
Saul Butner was
>> in The Inspector General
as 'Gaffer'
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Portrait of Stanley YoungStanley Young
Stanley Young was
56 in The Inspector General
as 'Grip'
Mon, Jun 12 1893