Synopsis
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.
Ratings
| Source | Rating | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| IMDb | 6.7/10 | 53% |
| Rotten Tomatoes | 91% | 26% |
| TMDB | 6.6/1059 votes | 21% |
| Balasaur Score | 73 | 100% |
Key crew
- Henry KosterDirector
- Harry KurnitzScreenplay
- Philip RappScreenplay
- Johnny GreenOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Danny KayeGeorgi
- Walter SlezakYakov
- Barbara BatesLeza
- Elsa LanchesterMaria
- Gene LockhartThe Mayor
- Alan HaleKovatch
- Walter CatlettColonel Castine
- Rhys WilliamsInspector General
- Benny BakerTelecki (uncredited)
- Leonard BremenLieutenant (uncredited)
- Robert CherryPeasant (uncredited)
- Frank ConlanOId Villager (uncredited)
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