- Director
- Writers
- Philip Rapp(screenplay)
- Harry Kurnitz(screenplay)
- Nikolay Gogol(suggested by a play by)
- Stars
- Director
- Writers
- Philip Rapp(screenplay)
- Harry Kurnitz(screenplay)
- Nikolay Gogol(suggested by a play by)
- Stars
- Awards
- 1 win
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- Villageras Villager
- (uncredited)
- Teleckias Telecki
- (uncredited)
- Villageras Villager
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- Party Guestas Party Guest
- (uncredited)
- Sentryas Sentry
- (uncredited)
- Lieutenantas Lieutenant
- (uncredited)
- Villageras Villager
- (uncredited)
- Party Guestas Party Guest
- (uncredited)
- Sentryas Sentry
- (uncredited)
- Peasantas Peasant
- (uncredited)
- Director
- Writers
- Philip Rapp(screenplay)
- Harry Kurnitz(screenplay)
- Nikolay Gogol(suggested by a play by)
- All cast & crew
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Did you know
- TriviaNikolay Gogol's play, "The Inspector General" opened in St. Petersburg, Russia. in April 1836.
- GoofsWhen Yakov first reads the note from Leza we can see it says "They are trying to kill you. Don't go near the barn." Later, when the woodchopper reads it he says "Don't go near the barn. They are trying to kill you."
- Quotes
Georgi: Be big, be strong, be firm, says Yakov! But if it doesn't work - whose neck will they jerk? Whose block will they knock off? Not Yakov. Be an Inspector General... What does an Inspector General do, inspect generals? No. An Inspector General generally inspects, that is... they expect him to inspect generally; if they're inspecting an Inspector General. But an exceptionally generous Inspector General who made an exception and had no inspection, would cause suspicion, which in my condition, I couldn't accept... Thank you. However... If people are suspecting, now expect - without detecting, an imposter who's not posted as a pedigreed inspector... could this palpable imposter stay a gypsy, an accoster, could he possibly get past them by his posture? In two words - un-likely. So, it is not a question of, to flee or not to flee, but to be or not to be, and if so... How? Should I be elegant? Should I be arrogant? Should I be smart? A roaring Russian Hussar, or very British empire? Or like the KGB in Nice, who already eats the cheese, while he says, 'No thank you please.' Be smart! I must examine every side of me; the long, the narrow, the wide of me, The Dr. Jekyll and the Hyde of me. If I value my anatomy, the skinny and the fat of me, how shall I start to play the part? Should I be elegant? Arrogant? Or smart?
- ConnectionsFeatured in The Dick Cavett Show: Danny Kaye (1971)
- SoundtracksThe Medicine Show
(1949) (uncredited)
(aka "Yakov's Elixir")
Music and Lyrics by Sylvia Fine
Played by Musicians at the Medicine Show
Sung by Danny Kaye
Variations played in the score
Unfortunately, this film is in the public domain and that means that Alpha Video seems to be the primary supplier. Maybe another version exists, but I saw the Alpha one. While it's not as bad as many public domain films, it has clearly aged and a new transfer would benefit the film greatly.
This film stands out as being a wonderful showcase for Danny Kaye. His best-known films (like "White Christmas") seem to have him more often as the sidekick. This film proves he can be a leading man in his own right, with plenty of humorous acting and some incredible singing. Kaye should be recognized as a bigger star than Bing Crosby.
- gavin6942
- Aug 1, 2016
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Box office
- Budget
- $2,873,000 (estimated)
- Runtime1 hour 42 minutes
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
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