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The Inspector General (1949): movie guide
The Inspector General (1949) is a Comedy, Romance running about 101 minutes. It holds a TMDB score of 6.7/10 from 60 votes. Notable cast includes Danny Kaye, Walter Slezak, Barbara Bates, Elsa Lanchester. Cinema Box covers trailers, cast, and details for discovery — not full streaming.
- Released: 1949-12-31
- Runtime: 101 min
- TMDB: 6.7/10
- Genres: Comedy, Romance
Last updated: 2026-11-11 · First listed: 1949-12-31
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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 attempts to kill him.
Cast highlights
The Inspector General features Danny Kaye, Walter Slezak, Barbara Bates, Elsa Lanchester, Gene Lockhart, Alan Hale. Open the Cinema Box title page for the full cast list and character credits.
Key facts
Release date: 1949-12-31. Runtime: 101 minutes. TMDB score: 6.7/10 (60 votes). Genres: Comedy, Romance. Original language: en. Status: Released.
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Frequently asked questions
- What genre is The Inspector General?
- The Inspector General is listed as Comedy, Romance on TMDB.
- How long is The Inspector General?
- The Inspector General runs about 101 minutes.
- Who stars in The Inspector General?
- Cast highlights include Danny Kaye, Walter Slezak, Barbara Bates, Elsa Lanchester, Gene Lockhart, Alan Hale.
- Does Cinema Box stream The Inspector General?
- No. Cinema Box is discovery-only — trailers, details, ratings, and watchlists. It does not host or stream full movies.
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