The Inspector General
Starring:Danny Kaye
Studio: St Clair Vision
Product Type: DVD
Average customer rating:
- Great!!!
- Imagine Virtually Becoming the VIP for Whom You Were Mistaken
- INSPECTOR GENERAL
- Warm, witty and full of fun
- One Of The Best Comedies I've Ever Seen
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The Inspector General
Starring: Ben Baker , Barbara Bates , Lennie Bremen , John Carradine , and Walter Catlett
Director: Henry Koster
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ASIN: B0001GH7RM
Release Date: 2004-03-16 |
Customer Reviews:
Great!!!.......2007-02-16
This movie is one of Danny's best! I love Danny Kaye, so my opinion is a little biased, but if you like Danny Kaye's style of humor and acting, then this is a good DVD to buy. I think there are better movie's he's done, but this one definitely has it's great moments.
Imagine Virtually Becoming the VIP for Whom You Were Mistaken.......2007-01-24
This fantasy is a rags-to-riches story. A vagrant and charlatan (played by Danny Kaye) is rejected by his partner for being too honest (refunding a needy woman's money. She had earlier been conned into buying a worthless liquid). He travels from town to town, hungry and rejected everywhere. To make matters worse, he is falsely accused of attempting to steal a horse, and is about to be hanged.
He manages an escape, and ends up amongst a group of corrupt men who are fearfully awaiting the incognito appearance of the one who can expose their wrongdoings--an inspector general. They come to think that HE is the inspector general. At first, he thinks only of escaping from town so as to escape recognition as an outlaw and gallows bird. But then, he decides to play along with the charade. He asks himself, "What does an inspector general do? Inspect generals? Inspect generally?" He decides what kind of persona his "inspector general" self should be.
Overnight, his fate undergoes a complete reversal. His near-starvation situation gives way to parties, lavish dinners, and other forms of obsequious behavior, all provided courtesy of the powerful, corrupt men who fear his (imagined) authority. After he "examines" the books, one by one the corrupt men come to see him privately, each minimizing and confessing his wrongdoings, and pleading for mercy while also paying a bribe. Ironic to all this is the fact that the vagrant "inspector general" cannot even read! He can only pretend--and he does this very well, and in a very entertaining manner.
In time, the corrupt men plan to destroy him. They set up a trap for him. Will the "inspector general" fall victim to the poisoned goblet of wine? If not, what will happen when he wanders near a barn near which an axe-wielding hit man is waiting for him? How will the town react once the fraudulence of his "inspector general" self become evident? Will he hang? I will not spoil the ending by revealing it.
INSPECTOR GENERAL.......2007-01-05
THIS NOT A REVIEW BUT IT'S A COMPLAINT WITH U GUYS THAT SUCH A GOOD MOVIE WHICH I WAS SEARCHING FOR AGES I FINALLY FOUND FROM U BUT I HAVEN'T GOT MY DELIVERY SO FAR IAM GETTING YOUR MOVIES REGULARLY WITH THIS GILMORE GIRLS (SEASON 2) WAS ALSO ORDERED PLEASE LET ME KNOW AS SOON AS POSSIBLE
BEACAUSE I AM EAGERLY WANT TO SEE THIS MOVIE
Warm, witty and full of fun.......2005-01-12
This is one of my all time favorites. Danny Kaye is just superb in his role. The story is really well told and there is not a single boring moment in this film.
One Of The Best Comedies I've Ever Seen.......2005-01-08
I first saw this comedy a couple years ago on television. It was in black-and-white format which detracted from the film a little for me. However this offering on Amazon is in color format.
If you've seen and liked "Court Jester" or any of Danny Kaye's other classics, I assure you you will love this one.
It is definately one of the best comedies I've ever seen and as I am 45 years old, I've seen a few.
Enjoy!
Average customer rating:
- Weak but pleasant thanks to Kaye
- Now I know why I had never heard of this film.....
- Funny but typical
- One of the Funniest and cleverets films around
- Great Fun!!!
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The Inspector General
Starring: Danny Kaye , Walter Slezak , Barbara Bates , Elsa Lanchester , and Gene Lockhart
Director: Henry Koster
Manufacturer: ROAN
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ASIN: B00004WLUS
Release Date: 2000-09-26 |
Customer Reviews:
Weak but pleasant thanks to Kaye.......2007-02-25
A weak but pleasant farce based on a play, there's really only one reason to watch this movie, and that is Danny Kaye. The man had a unique talent for making tongue twisting lyrics not only possible but intelligible. This movie is no exception, with a few witty songs, fewer still witty moments, and more than soupcon of gurning along the way.
In terms of content, the style is light and frothy, with the satirical nature of Gogol's play on which the movie is based is sweetened away almost in its entirety. Message filled farce has given way to Danny Kaye vehicle, often way over the top. That said, it does raise a smile with infectious humour. There are a few good lines.. "Oh, I love my family, but I'd give my six kids to get rid of my wife.", and the twisting of the original lyrics to a well known song.. "Drink to me only wi-ith thine eye-eyes / And I will drink with my nose!".
The Gypsy song is probably the highlight, as Kaye gets the crowd participation (zzzum - shtok shtok - hahaha ... watch the movie and you'll know what I am talking about..).
If you're a Danny Kaye fan then you'll likely enjoy, but if you don't care for his style this movie will certainly not win you over.
This DVD version is particularly poor, with a very poor transfer of the original Technicolor. I assume this is the common public domain Eastmancolor 16mm transfer, rather than the superior 35mm Technicolour print which seems rare to find. The sound is also weak and scratchy. Danny Kaye needs larger than life colour and sound to match his larger than life comedy, and I suggest that if you have not seen it before or even want to relive the highlights, wait a bit longer to see if they will finally release a restored remastered version which would do the material better justice.
Now I know why I had never heard of this film............2007-01-16
Though I had never seen nor heard The Inspector General, I thought I would purchase this DVD because I am a Danny Kaye fan. Unfortunately, after the first 15 minutes, I was ready to turn it off. The story was very slow, with Danny Kaye coming off as obnoxious, not witty. The songs were weak. There were a few moments of an occasional snort of laughter, but they were far and few between. This film must have been found in the farthest back shelf of the dusty film archives of forgetable films.
Funny but typical.......2007-01-12
This seems to follow a typical pattern of Danny Kaye movies: a zero turns into a hero. However, you'll also find laughable moments like Kaye's other works. It's funny, but it's not one of his best movies. If you could see this for free, I'd recommend watching it. Otherwise, you might want to watch one of Kaye's other, higher quality movies.
One of the Funniest and cleverets films around.......2005-02-06
I have always loved Danny Kaye and at 55 am still a big kid at heart. I love the theatre too and reckon this to be one of the best and cleverest adaptations of a classic play I have ever seen. Gogol's origuinal play has always been considered a major comic classic and while this adaptation does not follow the play exactly it catches so well the exact targets of pomposity and corruption that Gogol lined up. Along with the Court Jester it is clearly Danny Kayes greatest work and I am so glad it has been rediscovered by yet another generation. I reduced it by one star because it needs to be remastered and rereleased properly.
J
Great Fun!!!.......2003-02-02
Danny Kaye is superb in this movie about a bumble who is mistaken for an Inspector General, and how he pulls it off is worth the price of the film. The music is marvelous, and Kaye's machinations as he sings and dances to it are classic. Many lessons of life are involved in this movie. Friendship, loyalty, and especially "honesty" come to play, and the ending is so genuine, that it almost brought tears to my eyes. Highly recommended!!
Average customer rating:
- Weak but pleasant thanks to Kaye
- Now I know why I had never heard of this film.....
- Funny but typical
- One of the Funniest and cleverets films around
- Great Fun!!!
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The Inspector General
Starring: Danny Kaye , Walter Slezak , Barbara Bates , Elsa Lanchester , and Gene Lockhart
Director: Henry Koster
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ASIN: B0000AGWJ3
Release Date: 2003-10-07 |
Customer Reviews:
Weak but pleasant thanks to Kaye.......2007-02-25
A weak but pleasant farce based on a play, there's really only one reason to watch this movie, and that is Danny Kaye. The man had a unique talent for making tongue twisting lyrics not only possible but intelligible. This movie is no exception, with a few witty songs, fewer still witty moments, and more than soupcon of gurning along the way.
In terms of content, the style is light and frothy, with the satirical nature of Gogol's play on which the movie is based is sweetened away almost in its entirety. Message filled farce has given way to Danny Kaye vehicle, often way over the top. That said, it does raise a smile with infectious humour. There are a few good lines.. "Oh, I love my family, but I'd give my six kids to get rid of my wife.", and the twisting of the original lyrics to a well known song.. "Drink to me only wi-ith thine eye-eyes / And I will drink with my nose!".
The Gypsy song is probably the highlight, as Kaye gets the crowd participation (zzzum - shtok shtok - hahaha ... watch the movie and you'll know what I am talking about..).
If you're a Danny Kaye fan then you'll likely enjoy, but if you don't care for his style this movie will certainly not win you over.
This DVD version is particularly poor, with a very poor transfer of the original Technicolor. I assume this is the common public domain Eastmancolor 16mm transfer, rather than the superior 35mm Technicolour print which seems rare to find. The sound is also weak and scratchy. Danny Kaye needs larger than life colour and sound to match his larger than life comedy, and I suggest that if you have not seen it before or even want to relive the highlights, wait a bit longer to see if they will finally release a restored remastered version which would do the material better justice.
Now I know why I had never heard of this film............2007-01-16
Though I had never seen nor heard The Inspector General, I thought I would purchase this DVD because I am a Danny Kaye fan. Unfortunately, after the first 15 minutes, I was ready to turn it off. The story was very slow, with Danny Kaye coming off as obnoxious, not witty. The songs were weak. There were a few moments of an occasional snort of laughter, but they were far and few between. This film must have been found in the farthest back shelf of the dusty film archives of forgetable films.
Funny but typical.......2007-01-12
This seems to follow a typical pattern of Danny Kaye movies: a zero turns into a hero. However, you'll also find laughable moments like Kaye's other works. It's funny, but it's not one of his best movies. If you could see this for free, I'd recommend watching it. Otherwise, you might want to watch one of Kaye's other, higher quality movies.
One of the Funniest and cleverets films around.......2005-02-06
I have always loved Danny Kaye and at 55 am still a big kid at heart. I love the theatre too and reckon this to be one of the best and cleverest adaptations of a classic play I have ever seen. Gogol's origuinal play has always been considered a major comic classic and while this adaptation does not follow the play exactly it catches so well the exact targets of pomposity and corruption that Gogol lined up. Along with the Court Jester it is clearly Danny Kayes greatest work and I am so glad it has been rediscovered by yet another generation. I reduced it by one star because it needs to be remastered and rereleased properly.
J
Great Fun!!!.......2003-02-02
Danny Kaye is superb in this movie about a bumble who is mistaken for an Inspector General, and how he pulls it off is worth the price of the film. The music is marvelous, and Kaye's machinations as he sings and dances to it are classic. Many lessons of life are involved in this movie. Friendship, loyalty, and especially "honesty" come to play, and the ending is so genuine, that it almost brought tears to my eyes. Highly recommended!!
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Red Skelton-King of Laughter/ Danny Kaye-The Inspector General
Manufacturer: Miracle Pictures
ProductGroup: DVD
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ASIN: B0002PSLH2 |
Product Description
"King of Laughter" From Vaulderville to Hollywood and television, the late Red Skelton was truly the King of Laughter, and this hilarios compilation celebrates his reign with comedy bits, sketches and Red's trademark ad-lib's. Of course, Red enacts such memorable characters as Cauliflower McPugg, Clem Cadiddlehopper, Willie Lump Lump, Deadeye and BBC newscaster Lord Beaverhead. You'll also see rare clips from a rehearsal show with Martha Raye, which never aired on TV, and the classic blooperthat occured when an onstage cow contrbuted its own "ad-lib." "The Inspector General" In Russia in the 1800's, 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 that he will discover that they have been stealing the tax money, they make several bungles to attempt to kill him. This screw-ball comedy is Danny Kaye at his very best!
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Father's Little Dividend/The Inspector General
Starring: Father's Little Dividend , and Inspector General
Manufacturer: DVD Cult Classics
ProductGroup: DVD
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ASIN: B0007TFHT8
Release Date: 2005-03-22 |
Average customer rating:
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Inspector General
Starring: Danny Kaye
Manufacturer: Unicorn Video
ProductGroup: DVD
Binding: DVD
General
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ASIN: B0000VLKS0
Release Date: 2003-09-09 |
Average customer rating:
- Weak but pleasant thanks to Kaye
- Now I know why I had never heard of this film.....
- Funny but typical
- One of the Funniest and cleverets films around
- Great Fun!!!
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The Inspector General
Starring: Danny Kaye , Walter Slezak , Barbara Bates , Elsa Lanchester , and Gene Lockhart
Director: Henry Koster
Manufacturer: Madacy Records
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Similar Items:
- The Court Jester
- Hans Christian Andersen
- The Five Pennies
- The Best of Danny Kaye - The Television Years
- The Secret Life of Walter Mitty [Danny Kaye and Virginia Mayo]
ASIN: B00005J75C
Release Date: 2001-05-08 |
Customer Reviews:
Weak but pleasant thanks to Kaye.......2007-02-25
A weak but pleasant farce based on a play, there's really only one reason to watch this movie, and that is Danny Kaye. The man had a unique talent for making tongue twisting lyrics not only possible but intelligible. This movie is no exception, with a few witty songs, fewer still witty moments, and more than soupcon of gurning along the way.
In terms of content, the style is light and frothy, with the satirical nature of Gogol's play on which the movie is based is sweetened away almost in its entirety. Message filled farce has given way to Danny Kaye vehicle, often way over the top. That said, it does raise a smile with infectious humour. There are a few good lines.. "Oh, I love my family, but I'd give my six kids to get rid of my wife.", and the twisting of the original lyrics to a well known song.. "Drink to me only wi-ith thine eye-eyes / And I will drink with my nose!".
The Gypsy song is probably the highlight, as Kaye gets the crowd participation (zzzum - shtok shtok - hahaha ... watch the movie and you'll know what I am talking about..).
If you're a Danny Kaye fan then you'll likely enjoy, but if you don't care for his style this movie will certainly not win you over.
This DVD version is particularly poor, with a very poor transfer of the original Technicolor. I assume this is the common public domain Eastmancolor 16mm transfer, rather than the superior 35mm Technicolour print which seems rare to find. The sound is also weak and scratchy. Danny Kaye needs larger than life colour and sound to match his larger than life comedy, and I suggest that if you have not seen it before or even want to relive the highlights, wait a bit longer to see if they will finally release a restored remastered version which would do the material better justice.
Now I know why I had never heard of this film............2007-01-16
Though I had never seen nor heard The Inspector General, I thought I would purchase this DVD because I am a Danny Kaye fan. Unfortunately, after the first 15 minutes, I was ready to turn it off. The story was very slow, with Danny Kaye coming off as obnoxious, not witty. The songs were weak. There were a few moments of an occasional snort of laughter, but they were far and few between. This film must have been found in the farthest back shelf of the dusty film archives of forgetable films.
Funny but typical.......2007-01-12
This seems to follow a typical pattern of Danny Kaye movies: a zero turns into a hero. However, you'll also find laughable moments like Kaye's other works. It's funny, but it's not one of his best movies. If you could see this for free, I'd recommend watching it. Otherwise, you might want to watch one of Kaye's other, higher quality movies.
One of the Funniest and cleverets films around.......2005-02-06
I have always loved Danny Kaye and at 55 am still a big kid at heart. I love the theatre too and reckon this to be one of the best and cleverest adaptations of a classic play I have ever seen. Gogol's origuinal play has always been considered a major comic classic and while this adaptation does not follow the play exactly it catches so well the exact targets of pomposity and corruption that Gogol lined up. Along with the Court Jester it is clearly Danny Kayes greatest work and I am so glad it has been rediscovered by yet another generation. I reduced it by one star because it needs to be remastered and rereleased properly.
J
Great Fun!!!.......2003-02-02
Danny Kaye is superb in this movie about a bumble who is mistaken for an Inspector General, and how he pulls it off is worth the price of the film. The music is marvelous, and Kaye's machinations as he sings and dances to it are classic. Many lessons of life are involved in this movie. Friendship, loyalty, and especially "honesty" come to play, and the ending is so genuine, that it almost brought tears to my eyes. Highly recommended!!
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Inspector General
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The Inspector General & the Magic Sword
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Family Fables: The Pied Piper of Hamelin/The Inspector General/Royal Wedding
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