In this film, danny kaye does it all and does it all well. The government inspector, also known as the inspector general russian. Based upon an anecdote allegedly recounted to gogol by pushkin, the play is a comedy of errors, satirizing. The towns corrupt officials mistake him for the inspector general, whom they believe is travelling in disguise. To view or print the macromedia flash content on this page, download the free macromedia flash player. On the 25th anniversary of the inspector general act of 1978, this public service announcement was produced to highlight the five missions of federal inspectors general. Even the secret lives of walter mitty was funnier than this. The whole town is in an uproar over the government inspector, including the mayors wife anna and his daughter marya. The inspector general, a comedy based on gogols play and starring danny kaye.
Videoinspector is a program that gives you more information about your video files. The inspector general is a technicolor tourdeforce for danny kaye, who stars as georgi, a goodhearted soul traveling with a medicine show. The office of the inspector general is committed to recruiting and hiring qualified veterans for each job series we employ. The performer sings, dances, cracks jokes, makes faces, is kind to animals and respectful to women, and to top it off, hes really good at each and every one of those things. Rent the inspector general 1949 on dvd and bluray dvd. Many kaye aficionados consider the inspector general, along with the secret life of walter mitty 1947 and the court jester 1956, among his finest film work. Customers are promised the best of health when they purchase a bottle of phony magic elixir, but georgis conscience wont allow him to go along with the ruse. Nikolai gogols play was also the basis for the 1915 and 1952 russian productions entitled. 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. Bureaucracy pretending to be a government inspector, khlestakov takes bribes and woos the mayors wife. Sylvia fine, kayes wife from 1940, served as coproducer and contributed original music to the film, including the kaye numbers happy times and the gypsy drinking song.
The government inspector or the inspector general by nikolai gogol c. This is a classic movie about mistaken identity, which inspired so many later movies. Inspector, is a satirical play by the russian and ukrainian dramatist and novelist nikolai gogol. The inspector general is a 1949 american technicolor musical comedy film, suggested by the play by nikolai gogol. If you or your staff have any questions regarding this report, please contact wade najjum, assistant inspector general, at 202 5660832 or najjum. Rent the inspector general 1949 starring danny kaye and walter slezak on dvd and bluray. As you read the inspector general, gather information and draw conclusions about the travelers identity. Originally published in 1836, the play was revised for an 1842 edition. Utilizing veterans preference, the veterans recruitment appointment, and other hiring flexibilities, we welcome veterans to our workforce. Original music and lyrics are by the associate producer sylvia fine, who was married to danny kaye, with johnny green credited for musical. Select any poster below to play the movie, totally free. The rank insignia of an inspector general of police is the national emblem or one pip containing the national emblem above a crossed sword and baton worn on both shoulder flashes. 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.
Embarking with the beautiful gilda on a highstakes heist, both will have to navigate the twists and turns of corruption, treachery and deception. The government inspector is a social and a moral satire that laughs out the human nature and the social conditions is russia at that time. This work is, because of its plot and many twists, recognized and appreciated in the worlds literature. The names and naming tradition use of first and family names have been left as in. The inspector general marked danny kayes first starring performance for warner bros. The inspector general revival, play, comedy, farce, broadway opened in new york city sep 21, 1978 and played through nov 19, 1978. The government inspector, also known as the inspector general, is a satirical play by the ukrainianborn russian dramatist and novelist nikolai gogol. The obligatory love interest is provided upright young peasant girl, who knows that the inspector general will set everything right. It stars danny kaye and was directed by henry koster. Knows that traveler is really the inspector general. The inspector general trailer turner classic movies. Pokes fun at all government officials by showing their flaws.
The inspectorgeneral a comedy in five acts by nicolay gogol translated by thomas seltzer. The towns corrupt officials mistake him for the inspector general whom they. The whistlers 2019 not everything is as it seems for cristi, a policeman who plays both sides of the law. An illiterate stooge in a traveling medicine show wanders into a strange town and is picked up on a vagrancy charge. All gogols staging instructions have been left in this edition. Media in category the inspector general 1949 film the following 5 files are in this category, out of 5 total. Watch the inspector general 1949 full movie free online. The inspectorgeneral by nikolai vasilevich gogol free ebook. The inspectorgeneral 1985 full movie download full hd. Once upon a time, danny kaye was a huge international star, and when you watch a movie like the 1949 musical comedy the inspector general, theres really no mystery as to why. This is the inspector general s comment on the agencys response to the subject report.
The play is a comedy of errors, satirizing human greed, stupidity, and the extensive political corruption of imperial russia. The inspector general of police igp is a police service of pakistan officer, appointed by the federal government with consent of the provincial chief minister. The inspector general is a 1949 technicolor musical comedy film. In the government inspector, the fact that the postmaster opens all letters sent or received in an effort to determine when the inspector arrives and who is complaining about him still leaves him. Eventually, the real inspector general appears, and after a few moments of tense drama, all is set right.
Cnet download provides free downloads for windows, mac, ios and android devices across all categories of software and apps, including security, utilities, games, video and browsers. Fearing he will discover theyve been pocketing tax money, they make several bungled attempts to kill him. An illiterate stooge in a traveling medicine show is mistaken for an inspector general. Region 5, superfund trust fund, allied paper, kalamazoo river site, sauget area 2 superfund site. Then, use the evidence you have gathered to answer the questions that follow. Sorry to all those dozens of danny kaye fans the world over, but the inspector general just isnt funny. It gives you accurate data that may answer your question like why your video has no sound or refuses to play correctly. Inspector general, the article about inspector general. Finally, tensions subside, with the mayor mistakenly believing khlestakov to be the government inspector and khlestakov feeling more at ease in the townespecially because the mayor has invited him to stay in his own home. The inspector general, a czech historical comedy film based on gogols play.
A man impersonating an inspector general in a small czarist town gets the peasants eating out of the palm of his hand. The towns corrupt officials mistake him for the inspector general whom they think is traveling in disguise. The inspector general broadway play 1978 revival ibdb. A tramp danny kaye is mistaken for the inspector general by the corrupt mayor and his equally corrupt officials. The film also stars walter slezak, barbara bates, and elsa lanchester. The author observed a wide scale of negative social behavior and characteristics. The inspector general is an american film directed by henry koster, released in 1949.
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