Movie Description

The Inspector General

(1949)

Overview

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

Facts

Original TitleThe Inspector General

Status Released

Release Information

  • 1949-12-31

Original LanguageEnglish

Runtime 01h 41m

Production CompaniesWarner Bros. Pictures,First National Pictures

Genres

  • Comedy
  • Music
  • Romance