He is saved when he is mistaken for a traveling inspector general who is expected to come to town in disguise. The technicolor looks less than vibrant, but danny kaye is. Media in category the inspector general 1949 film the following 5 files are in this category, out of 5 total. The story, set in an eastern european village during the 19th century, has kaye as georgi, an illiterate medicineshow huckster who is mistaken for the emperors inspector general.
I laughed at a lot of the jokes, but some scenes were drawn out way too long. Watch the inspector general online stream full movie. Danny kaye walter slezak barbara bates 1949 corrupt russian officials mistake a traveling buffoon danny kaye for the czars dreaded inspector general. The towns corrupt officials mistake him for the inspector general, whom they believe is travelling in disguise. The technicolor looks less than vibrant, but danny kaye is the main reason for watching this anyway. Watch the inspector general 1949 full movie free online. The inspector general 1949 directed by henry koster. The inspector general showcases all of those talents. Considering this movie was made in 1949 it was well made. As georgi unknowingly enjoys his false identity, the townspeople make several botched attempts to assassinate him, believing he is a powerful politician. The film also stars walter slezak, barbara bates, and elsa lanchester. The inspector general is a 1949 american technicolor musical comedy film, suggested by the. The inspector general 1949 the movie database tmdb.
The plot is relocated from the russian empire into an unspecified corrupted region of a country that suddenly finds itself under the supervision of the first french empire. The inspector general is a 1949 american technicolor musical comedy film, suggested by the play by nikolai gogol. The inspector general 1949 full movie download full hd. George, although he cannot read or write, does his best to play the part and discover how corrupt the town counsel is. The towns corrupt officials mistake him for the inspector general whom they think is traveling in disguise. The inspector general 1949 film, a comedy based on gogols play and starring danny kaye. Fearing exposure, the mayor and his equally crooked councilors make attempts to assassinate him. The inspector general is a 1949 musical film comedy film. Enjoy a rich lineup of tv shows and movies included with your prime membership. He is treated like royalty by the corrupt town officials who are trying to figure out a way to.
Directed by henry koster, the inspector general is loosely adapted from nikolai gogols classic russian story, and it finds kaye as a stooge of walter slezaks iffy tonic peddler who is mistaken by iffy officials of a small russian town for the much feared and respected inspector general. The inspector general 1949 in this farcical technicolor musical, snake oil salesman georgi danny kaye is too honest for his own good. A carnival medicine man arrives at an eastern european village and is mistaken for the feared. The inspector general 1949 dove family friendly movie. Fearing he will discover theyve been pocketing tax money, they make several bungled attempts. The inspector general 1949 danny kayes unique singing, dancing and mugging talents get quite a workout in the inspector general 1949, a musicalcomedy farce based on the muchfilmed nikolai gogol play revizor. The film is loosely based on nikolai gogols play the inspector general.
An outcast gypsy is arrested by a corrupt policeman in a small town and sentenced to hang. Danny kaye shines as georgi in this 1949 satirical musical comedy about a lovable buffoon who wanders into a town where he is mistaken for the inspector general by its corrupt mayor. The inspector general 1949 danny kaye shines as georgi in this satirical musical comedy about a loveable buffoon who wanders into a town where he is mistaken for the inspector general. Overview full credits full synopsis notes music screenplay info original print info genre keywords. Rent the inspector general 1949 starring danny kaye and walter slezak on dvd and bluray. Watch and download the inspector general courtesy of jimbo.
Greek subtitle for the inspector general 1949 dvdrip the inspector general 1949 dvdrip. The inspector general movie online titi tudorancea. It stars danny kaye and was directed by henry koster. In this farcical technicolor musical, snake oil salesman georgi danny kaye is too honest for his own good. Danny kaye, the inspector general, 1949 stock photo. You must cancel before the trial ends to avoid charges. Greek subtitles for the inspector general 1949 dvdrip. The inspector general 1949 trailer video dailymotion. Danny kaye shines as georgi in this satirical musical comedy about a lovable buffoon who wanders into a town where he is mistaken for the inspector general by its corrupt mayor. An agreement between and the united states name of individual printed or typed 1. The inspector general 1949 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
The inspector general is a funny movie, but is lacking in quite a lot of areas for me. You can watch recordings anytime, anywhere with your cloud dvr. The inspector general 1933 film, a czech historical comedy film based on gogols play. Danny kaye, the inspector general, 1949 ry4tah from alamys library of millions of high resolution stock photos. The inspector general 1949 outtake video dailymotion. The inspector general dover thrift editions by nikolai gogol mobipocket. Intending to be legally bound, i hereby accept the obligations contained in this agreement in consideration of my being granted. Free download of the old movie, the inspector general december 31, 1949. Sorry to all those dozens of danny kaye fans the world over, but the inspector general just isnt funny. Even the secret lives of walter mitty was funnier than this. Although it may read to modern audiences like a hilarious slapstick comedy, the inspector general is actually much more than that. Highlights are kaye as a medicine show toady, the gypsy drinking song number which combines many of kayes. The inspector general 1949 full movie video dailymotion. Original music and lyrics are by the associate producer sylvia fine, who was married to danny kaye, with.
An illiterate stooge in a traveling medicine show is mistaken for an inspector general. Specifically, a gymnastics scene that overstays its welcome. Find release information for the inspector general 1949 henry koster on allmovie. Released 1949, the inspector general stars danny kaye, walter slezak, barbara bates, elsa lanchester the movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 42 min, and received a score of out of 100 on.
Watch the inspector general online 1949 movie yidio. Corrupt russian officials mistake a traveling buffoon danny kaye for the czars dreaded inspector general. The inspector general is a 1949 technicolor musical comedy film. Find low everyday prices and buy online for delivery or instore pickup. The inspector general at the american film institute catalog the inspector general is available for free download at the internet archive. Im disappointed that ive only been able to come across poor public domain prints of the inspector general which i believe looked much better originally than the washed out prints currently circulating. Watch inspector general 1949 now on your favorite device. The inspector general dover thrift editions by nikolai gogol doc. Former inspector general of police, general kale kayihura has been granted bail by the army general court martial seating in. An illiterate stooge in a traveling medicine show wanders into a strange town and is picked up on a vagrancy charge. Watch the inspector general 1949 online free trial.
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