The Inspector General

1949 film by Henry Koster
Movie film Q1089010
The Inspector General
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The Inspector General

Summary

The Inspector General is a film[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • The Inspector General received the Golden Globe Award for Best Original Score[3].
  • The Inspector General's instance of is recorded as film[4].
  • The Inspector General was directed by Henry Koster[5].
  • Ben Hecht wrote the screenplay for The Inspector General[6].
  • Harry Kurnitz wrote the screenplay for The Inspector General[7].
  • Philip Rapp wrote the screenplay for The Inspector General[8].
  • The Inspector General's composer is recorded as Johnny Green[9].
  • The Inspector General's composer is recorded as Sylvia Fine[10].
  • The Inspector General's genre is musical film[11].
  • The Inspector General's genre is comedy film[12].
  • The Inspector General's based on is recorded as The Government Inspector[13].
  • A cast member of The Inspector General was Danny Kaye[14].
  • A cast member of The Inspector General was Walter Slezak[15].
  • A cast member of The Inspector General was Gene Lockhart[16].
  • A cast member of The Inspector General was Barbara Bates[17].
  • A cast member of The Inspector General was Elsa Lanchester[18].
  • A cast member of The Inspector General was Alan Hale[19].
  • A cast member of The Inspector General was Rhys Williams[20].
  • A cast member of The Inspector General was Walter Catlett[21].
  • A cast member of The Inspector General was Benny Baker[22].
  • A cast member of The Inspector General was Byron Foulger[23].
  • The Inspector General was produced by Jerry Wald[24].
  • The Inspector General was produced by Sylvia Fine[25].
  • The Inspector General's production company is recorded as Warner Bros. Entertainment[26].
  • The Inspector General's director of photography is recorded as Elwood Bredell[27].

Body

Authorship and Creation

Producers include Jerry Wald[24] and Sylvia Fine[25]. The Inspector General was directed by Henry Koster[5]. Screenwriters include Ben Hecht[6], Harry Kurnitz[7], and Philip Rapp[8]. Cast members include Danny Kaye[14], Walter Slezak[15], Gene Lockhart[16], Barbara Bates[17], Elsa Lanchester[18], and Alan Hale[19].

Publication

The Inspector General was released on January 1, 1950[28]. The original language of it was English[29]. Genres include musical film[11] and comedy film[12]. It was distributed by video on demand[30].

Reception

The Inspector General received the Golden Globe Award for Best Original Score[3]. Reviews include 7.1/10[31] and 91%[32].

Adaptations and Inspiration

The Inspector General's after a work by is recorded as Nikolai Gogol[33].

Why It Matters

The Inspector General has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] It is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

What awards did The Inspector General receive?

Honors received include Golden Globe Award for Best Original Score[3].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [4] . wikidata.org.
  2. [5] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [6] . wikidata.org.
  4. [7] . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . filmsite.org. filmsite.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . notrecinema.com. notrecinema.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [29] . wikidata.org.
  27. [30] . wikidata.org.
  28. [31] . Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  29. [32] . wikidata.org.
  30. [28] . wikidata.org.
  31. [33] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 10d ago · Yirba · 2026-06-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Publication date +1950-01-01T00:00:00Z
    Screenwriter Ben Hecht, Harry Kurnitz, Philip Rapp
    Duration {'unit': 'Q7727', 'amount': '+102'}
    Original language of film or tv show English
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