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The Inspector General

1937, Movie, NR, 71 mins

The Inspector General: Review

Based on the Gogol play, this is the story of a small Russian town run by corrupt officials. They hear that one of the Czar's inspector generals is coming for a visit. The foolish politicians immediately set about sprucing up the town, along with their already pumped up egos. Enter a con man, innocent of what is going on. He is simply passing through, but in their haste the politicians think he is the Inspector General. He plays along, taking the suckers for every last ruble... read more leave a comment

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The Inspector General - (Original Trailer)

Danny Kaye is mistaken for a government official in a small Eastern European village in The Inspector General (1949).
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Posted: 8/1/2008

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THE INSPECTOR GENERAL

The Inspector General movie trailer - starring Barbara Bates, Danny Kaye, Walter Slezak. Directed by Henry Koster. Genre: Comedy
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Length: 02:03
Posted: 12/22/2009

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The Inspector General

Set in 19th. Century Eastern Europe this family musical stars Danny Kaye as Georgi, an illerate member of a band of wandering Gypsies trying to sell a magic medicine. Georgi is arrested by the local police chief and mistaken for the Inspector General who is rumored to be travelling in the region and possibly in disguise. Danny Kaye delivers a charming, talented and energetic performance with original songs written by his wife Sylvia Fine. The music score by Johnny Green won a Golden Globe award in 1950 for Best Motion Picture Score. From The Moving Picture Archive collection.
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Length: 01:43:00
Posted: 12/26/2009

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