The Inspector General (1949): cast, story & where to watch
1949 · Film · ★ 6.3
Released in 1949, The Inspector General is a comedy, romance and music film directed by Henry Koster, running about 101 minutes. “The Kaye way to chaos and corruption.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s 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.
Who’s in it. The Inspector General stars Danny Kaye as Georgi, Walter Slezak as Yakov, Barbara Bates as Leza and Elsa Lanchester as Maria, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.3/10, The Inspector General has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel and Philo and rent or buy it from Amazon Video and FlixFling. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Inspector General page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Inspector General tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Inspector General (1949)?
- In US, The Inspector General is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV and MGM+ Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video and FlixFling. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Inspector General worth watching?
- The Inspector General holds an audience score of 6.3 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, romance and music. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Inspector General?
- The Inspector General stars Danny Kaye, Walter Slezak, Barbara Bates, Elsa Lanchester and Gene Lockhart.
- When was The Inspector General released?
- The Inspector General was released in 1949, with a runtime of about 101 minutes.