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 emperor. Jan 01, 2019 the inspector general is a 1949 technicolor musical comedy film. The inspector general is an american film directed by henry koster, released in 1949. Original music and lyrics are by the associate producer sylvia fine, who was married to danny kaye, with johnny green credited for musical direction and. Orphee, 1949, gorgeous allegorical fantasy in which the legend of orpheus is retold as if it takes place in post war france.
After his partner walter slezak fires him, the simple. Fearing he will discover theyve been pocketing tax money, they make several bungled attempts to kill him. The roan version is mastered from a 35 mm print and is about as good as we can get unless warner home video decides to release it very unlikely. Established by the inspector general act of 1978, the office of inspector general oig examines all actions of a government agency or military organization. Jean cocteaus film orphee, 1949 classic movie favorites. The film is notable for being yul brynners first movie. Kaye starred in several movies with actress virginia mayo in the 1940s and is known for films such as the secret life of walter mitty 1947, the inspector general 1949, on the riviera 1951 costarring gene tierney, knock on wood 1954, white christmas 1954, the court jester 1956, and merry andrew 1958.
The play is a comedy of errors, satirizing human greed, stupidity, and the extensive political corruption of imperial russia. Slezak often portrayed villains or thugs, most notably the german uboat captain in alfred hitchcocks film lifeboat 1944, but occasionally he got to play lighter roles, as in the wonderful world of the brothers grimm 1962 and as a wandering gypsy in 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 towns corrupt officials mistake him for the inspector general whom they. 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. Watch the inspector general full movie in hd visit an illiterate stooge in a traveling medicine show wanders into. People will talk, barbara bates all about eve, cheaper by the dozen the original, elsa lanchester. Read the full synopsis of the inspector general, 1949, directed by henry koster, with danny kaye, walter slezak, barbara bates, at turner classic movies.
With danny kaye, walter slezak, barbara bates, elsa lanchester. The inspector general 1949 full movie download full hd youtube. The inspector general the government inspector, nikolai gogol the government inspector, is a satirical play by the russian and ukrainian dramatist and novelist nikolai gogol. It starred danny kaye as the character of hlestakov and was directed by henry foster. The inspector general 1949 film, a comedy based on gogols play and starring danny kaye.
Find music from your favorite tv shows and movies at tunefind. Rent the inspector general 1949 starring danny kaye and walter slezak on dvd and bluray. The inspector general full full movie, the inspector general full full movie streaming the inspector general full movie engsub watch the inspector general full english full movie online the. The inspector general starring danny kaye 1949 danny kayes character gets mistaken for the feared inspector general in this entertaining, globe award winning, musical comedy, showcasing the talents of. Conducting audits and investigations, either independently or in response to reports of wrongdoing, the oig ensures that the agencys operations are in compliance with the law and general established policies of the government. The inspector general dvd, 2015 for sale online ebay. Fearing he will discover theyve been pocketing tax money, they make several bungled attempts to kill him, while he sings. Rent the inspector general 1949 on dvd and bluray dvd.
Sorry to all those dozens of danny kaye fans the world over, but the inspector general just isnt funny. The inspector general 1949 starring danny kaye, walter slezak, barbara bates the inspector general, generally he inspects. The inspector general starring danny kaye 1949 danny kayes character gets mistaken for the feared inspector general in this entertaining, globe award winning, musical comedy, showcasing the talents of its main star. A towns corrupt officials think a fool is actually an investigator in disguise. Jan 01, 2007 its a great feeling 1949 the inspector general 1949 on the riviera 1951 hans christian andersen 1952 assignment children 1954 knock on wood 1954 screen snapshots. Wikimedia commons has media related to films of the united states, 1949. Kaye sings, dances, and mugs his way through the film in his inimitable fashion, particularly shining on the gypsy drinking song, a wonderful comic piece cowritten. Then theres the ridiculous 1938 film short money on your life, starring kaye and his antics when he was only 25.
Danny sings and dances his way through predicaments of honor and amour in this 1949 hit comedy. Be assured that in the film version of inspector general, nothing. The towns corrupt officials mistake him for the inspector general, whom they believe is travelling in disguise. The inspector general dvd, 2000 for sale online ebay. The originals sound quality may not be very good, but seems to have been left. Watch the inspector general full movie in hd visit movie 40206 an illiterate stooge in a traveling medicine show wanders into. The inspector general 1949 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. The government inspector was adapted to the screen in a 1949 american film entitled the inspector general. The towns corrupt officials mistake him for the inspector general whom they think is traveling in disguise.
Peary laments that the premise of the inspector general very loosely based on a play by nikolai gogol becomes as tiresome as all of kayes songs, but argues that kaye who does some good physical comedy comes off better than the silly script and better than in some of his other roles. Sep 20, 2011 a 1949 musical, the film follows the story of a man who becomes mistaken for the inspector general, after wandering into a town. The inspector general fans of the great film comedian danny kaye will be sure to love the inspector general. The inspector general 1949 full movie download full hd. A 8 nov 1947 lat news item noted that ben hecht and charles lederer were working on a script for the picture, but their contribution to the final film is doubtful. See the full list of the inspector general cast and crew including actors, directors, producers and more. After the success of his dramatic turn in the five pennies, danny kaye returned to comedy at the tail end of his film career. We have 1 answer for the clue the inspector general star, 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 tells the story of a customs and treasury agent out to stop the distribution of opium, that came in on a ship in the port of new york but was smuggled off by drug dealers. All the kings men won the academy award for best picture. A list of the 100 greatest movies of the 1940s compiled by digital dream door. Fearing he will discover that they have been pilfering the public purse, they make. The inspector general 1933 film, a czech historical comedy film based on gogols play.
Media in category the inspector general 1949 film the following 5 files are in this category, out of 5 total. The production is held together by the steady work of veteran director henry koster, who was probably happy to be working on a warner bros. Mistaking kaye for that selfsame royal inspector, the townsfolk fawn on the. With a hit put out on his head, kayes georgi attempts to survive the mayor and his cronies attempt at taking him out.
It is an adaptation of the 1836 play the inspector general by nikolai gogol. The inspector general warner brothers, 1949 buy the set current imdb rating. If the head of the agency fails to complete final action with regard to a management decision within the 12month period, the inspector general concerned shall identify the matter in each of the inspector generals semiannual reports pursuant to section 5a3 of the inspector general act of 1978 5 u. Even the secret lives of walter mitty was funnier than this. The inspector general dvd danny kaye 1949 romp because this film is unfortunately in the public domain, there are numerous inferior dvds abounding in discount bins, etc. The inspector general is a 1949 technicolor musical comedy film. It stars danny kaye and was directed by henry koster. Although the cynical nikolai gogol stage play on which it is based would seem an unlikely vehicle for a musical comedy, the inspector general is one of danny kayes best and most energetic films. Fortunately, on the double is probably his last great film, a jaunty wwii intriguefilled farce about a timid american soldier kaye tapped by the military to serve as a decoy for a famous british colonel whos targeted for death by the nazis after its. The library of congress may or may not own a copy of a particular film or video. Music, classic movies, old time radio, clothing, hairstyles, and fashion photos from the 1940s.
Jazz on the screen is a reference work of filmographic information and does not point to digitized versions of the items described. Watch the inspector general 1949 full movie ursula strauss on dailymotion. The inspector general 1949 in this farcical technicolor musical, snake oil salesman georgi danny kaye is too honest for his own good. Fearing he will discover theyve been pocketing tax money, they. In 1860, fyodor dostoyevsky played the postman shepkin in a. Internet movie database, may 15, 20 berlinda tolbert.
City of houston skyline, 1949, houston, texas library of. A carnival medicine man arrives at an eastern european village and is mistaken for the feared. Danny kaye in the inspector general 1949 danny kaye and henry koster in the inspector. Classic comedy movies in english, german and french appointment with venus 1951 war comedy david niven, glynis johns, george coulouris. The inspector general is a 1949 american technicolor musical comedy film, suggested by the play by nikolai gogol. Port of new york is a 1949 film shot in semidocumentary style. The inspector general on dvdbluray 1949 broadway on. The inspector general 1949 the movie database tmdb. The inspector general star, 1949 crossword clue answer. The inspector general 1949 dvd for sale online ebay. Dean martin and jerry lewis sailor beware 1952 complete movie. Directed by jean cocteau and starring jean marais it gives a surrealistic picture of the story complete with a stunning journey through the underworld. The inspector general marked danny kayes first starring performance for warner bros. 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.
Georgi kaye and yakov slezak play a pair of mismatched snakeoil salesmen on the. Its picture quality could use quite some improvements, but thats not something to complain about on a 1949 picture with a lot fewer ambitions towards longevity than has proved the case. Henry koster harvey, the bishops wife, the robe actors of note. See if you can spot bing crosby in a brief cameo role.
The inspector general 1949 full movie video dailymotion. The play has been translated several times across various mediums, including more than a dozen film and theater adaptations, including the most wellknown film adaptations, the inspector general 1949, starring danny kaye, and waiting for guffman 1997, directed by christopher guest. The inspector general danny kaye 1949 full movie youtube. Komedie muziek film geregisseerd door henry koster.
Im a longtime fan of danny kaye one of the screens greatest clowns, he has room to truly strut his stuff in this wonderful film. Comedian danny of the court jester the far pavilions author m. Hula from hollywood 1954 white christmas 1954 screen snapshots. The inspector general 1949 directed by henry koster. Revizor is a 1933 czech historical comedy film directed by martin fric and starring vlasta burian, jaroslav marvan and vaclav tregl. The film also stars walter slezak, barbara bates, and elsa lanchester. Its picture quality could use quite some improvements, but thats not something to complain about on a 1949 picture. Therefore, it does not license or charge permission fees for use of such material and cannot grant or deny permission to publish or otherwise distribute the material.
Danny kaye, walter slezak, barbara bates corrupt officials take in a bumbling bafoon believing him to be the inspector general travelling in disguise. The library of congress may or may not own a copy of a particular film or. Find release information for the inspector general 1949 henry koster on allmovie. The library of congress does not own rights to material in its collections. May 12, 20 hohenbergs river sat 518 language related to wyandot heffalumps creator title gambler in 1943 cary grant film inspector general star 1949 painter schiele composer wellesz captive of heracles deirdre playwright. May 30, 2019 classic comedy full movies sweetfantasy33. Danny kaye white christmas, the secret life of walter mitty, the court jester, walter slezak hitchocks lifeboat. The inspector general 1949 cast and crew moviefone. Nikolai gogols play was also the basis for the 1915 and 1952 russian productions entitled revizor, two.
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