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The Inspector General (1949)

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.

  • Comedy
  • Music
  • Romance

Top billed cast

  • Photo of Danny KayeDanny KayeGeorgi
  • Photo of Walter SlezakWalter SlezakYakov
  • Photo of Barbara BatesBarbara BatesLeza
  • Photo of Elsa LanchesterElsa LanchesterMaria
  • Photo of Gene LockhartGene LockhartThe Mayor
  • Photo of Alan HaleAlan HaleKovatch
  • Photo of Walter CatlettWalter CatlettColonel Castine
  • Photo of Rhys WilliamsRhys WilliamsInspector General
  • Photo of Benny BakerBenny BakerTelecki (uncredited)
  • Photo of Leonard BremenLeonard BremenLieutenant (uncredited)

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