Stay in the know with the latest movie news and cast interviews at movies. The inspector general vhs danny kaye, walter slezak, barbara bates. The inspector general 1949 full movie captioned described and captioned media program. A tramp danny kaye is mistaken for the inspector general by the corrupt. The film also stars walter slezak, barbara bates, and elsa lanchester. The obligatory love interest is provided upright young peasant girl, who knows that the inspector general will set everything right.
He does not seem to have the same audacity he displays in later movies, such as the secret life of walter mitty and the court jester. The inspector general sheet music movie danny kaye ebay. The inspector general danny kaye at 100 pictures cbs news. The inspector general vhs video tape movie danny kaye. I have fond memories of watching movies like the secret life of walter mitty 1947, the inspector general 1949, hans christian anderson 1952, white christmas 1954 and the court jester 1956 when i was younger. This is partly because his partner shows up at the same time. The inspector general, a czech historical comedy film based on gogols play. Danny kaye inaugurates new year in inspector general, a laughprovoker at.
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. Kayes other standout films included the inspector general 1949, in which he portrayed an illiterate medicineshow buffoon. On june 9, 1986, danny kaye was crowned king of brooklyn at the back to brooklyn day festival. The satirical bite of gogols play the government inspector is dispensed with in favor of traditional danny kaye buffoonery in the inspector general. Kaye is a wandering shill for snakeoil when he is misidentified as an inspector general come to examine a little corrupt town.
I have never seen a danny kaye movie that i didnt like. Kaye specialized in playing multiple roles or personalities in such films as wonder man 1945, the kid from brooklyn 1946, the secret life of walter mitty 1947, the inspector general 1949. 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. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing the inspector general near you. Stay in the know with the latest movie news and cast interviews at. Danny kayes performance here is not quite as seamless as many.
Highlights are kaye as a medicine show toady, the gypsy drinking song number which combines many of kayes. Walter slezak does a fantastic job of contrasting kaye throughout the movie, but more of that later. Memorable quotes and exchanges from movies, tv series and more. So when i got a request to do a danny kaye ultimate movie rankings page i was shocked. The inspector general dvd 2001 movie starring danny kaye. Eventually, the real inspector general appears, and after a few moments of tense drama, all is set right. Danny kaye doesnt have any movies playing in theaters.
His best known performances featured physical comedy, idiosyncratic pantomimes, and rapidfire nonsense songs. Sorry to all those dozens of danny kaye fans the world over, but the inspector general just isnt funny. The swedish chefs uncle with danny kaye by dorcm1973. The overall idea is interesting, and danny kaye is a very funny actor, but my interest wasnt held for the entire movie. Comedy, and music, really a nice movie, hope you enjoy it half as much as i did. I laughed at a lot of the jokes, but some scenes were drawn out way too long. Has some very funny and clever scenes, but unecessary and. In the musicalcomedy the inspector general 1949, danny kaye played a traveling gypsy who inadvertently steps into the shoes of a petty official. Hans christian andersen filled my heart with joy and i had faith in watching more of his movies the inspector general is a funny movie, but is lacking in quite a lot of areas for me. Highlights are kaye as a medicine show toady, the gypsy drinking song number which combines many of kayes unique abilities, and a hilarious banquet scene where kayes starving character indulges to stuporous excess. Kaye starred in 17 movies, notably the kid from brooklyn 1946, the secret life of walter mitty 1947, the inspector general 1949, hans. Georgi is an illiterate stooge in a travelling medicine show who has to flee when he unwittingly reveals that their outfit is a fraud.
The story, set in an eastern european village during the 19th century, has kaye as georgi, an illiterate medicineshow huckster who is mistaken for the emperors inspector general. General is one of danny kayes best and most energetic films. From there he went through a series of jobs in and out of the business. The inspector general danny kaye 1949 full movie youtube. The inspector general 1949 comedy, drama, musical, romance. Danny kaye left school at the age of to work in the socalled borscht belt of jewish resorts in the catskill mountains. The inspector general 1949 stream and watch online moviefone. The anarchist film archive presents the inspector general 1949 danny kaye, watch online now. The towns corrupt officials mistake him for the inspector general whom they. The inspector general 1949 danny kaye ai 4k upscale. A look at the life and career of the quintessential entertainer, who was also a goodwill ambassador for. The inspector general trailer turner classic movies. The careers of kaye and fine are immortalized in the danny kaye and sylvia fine collection at the library of congress. Goldwyn put him in a series of technicolor musicals, starting with up in arms 1944.
The inspector general is a 1949 american technicolor musical comedy film, suggested by the play by nikolai gogol. Its only possible contenders in this category being the inspector general and possibly i have seen it only once wonder man. A tramp danny kaye is mistaken for the inspector general by the corrupt mayor and his equally corrupt officials. This is a classic movie about mistaken identity, which inspired so many later movies.
The deusexmachina arrival of the real inspector general foils the crooks and. Kaye plays the illiterate stooge of twobit medicineshow entrepreneur walter slezak. The inspector general 1949 uncredited music and lyrics by sylvia fine performed by danny kaye. Danny kaye steals the show as georgi in this gogol comedy set somewhere in eastern europe at some time in the 19th century that spoofs the gullibility of the masses and the venality of rulers. The inspector general is a technicolor tourdeforce for danny kaye, who stars as georgi, a goodhearted soul traveling with a medicine show. I find danny kaye one of the best performers of our times and he has given one of his best performances here. Soliloquy for three heads 1949 uncredited music and lyrics by sylvia fine performed by danny kaye. Georgi danny kaye happily wanders the countryside as a minstrel in yakov gourys snake oil show. When i was a young boy, my parents took to see me all of danny kayes movies. Danny kaye inaugurates new year in inspector general, a.
However, the pace quickly picked up speed when danny kaye came on screen. It seems that danny kaye 19111987 movies were always on television when i was growing up. Danny kaye in the mirthful musical the inspector general. An illiterate stooge in a traveling medicine show is mistaken for an inspector general. Released 1949, the inspector general stars danny kaye, walter slezak, barbara bates, elsa lanchester the movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 42 min, and received a score of out of 100 on. The inspector general 1949 full movie captioned youtube.
Zaniness ensues, focused on kayes performing talents rather than the towns corruption. Danny kaye was a wonderful performer, he would sing, dance, tell jokes, turn his face into rubber and just generally come off as a quality humanitarian. Sep 22, 2011 the inspector general 1949 full movie captioned described and captioned media program. The old year can now exit laughing, thanks to danny kaye and to the people at warner brothers who have put the inspector general on the screen. Original music and lyrics are by the associate producer sylvia fine, who was married to danny kaye, with johnny green credited for musical direction and. In 1939, he made his broadway debut in straw hat revue, but it was the stage production of the musical. Danny kaye, barbara bates, walter slezak, elsa lanchester, alan hale, gene lockhart. Great and funny song from the inspector generalwarner bros. The inspector general 1949 comedy, drama, musical, romance danny kaye, walter slezak, barbara bates feature. Danny kaye shines as georgi in this satirical musical comedy about a lovable buffoon who wanders into a town where he is mistaken for the inspector general by its corrupt mayor. In this film, danny kaye does it all and does it all well. The inspector general film by koster 1949 britannica.
Nov 25, 2017 the obligatory love interest is provided upright young peasant girl, who knows that the inspector general will set everything right. Fearing exposure, the mayor and his equally crooked councilors make attempts to assassinate him, but the kindly townspeople are on georgis side. The materials preserved in the collection include manuscripts, scores, scripts, photographs, sound recordings, and video clips. Danny kaye as georgi, walter slezak as yakov, elsa lanchester as maria classic comedy. Get the best deals on comedy danny kaye vhs tapes when you shop the largest online selection at. The inspector general 1949 the inspector general 1949. The inspector general is a 1949 musical film comedy film.
Danny kaye inaugurates new year in inspector general, a laugh. Kaye plays an illiterate toady of a medicineshow operator who is confused with the emperors inspector general who is charged with the duty to root. As the rights to the inspector general are now in the public domain, i wanted to find the best quality version i could and see how modern ai. 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. After his partner walter slezak fires him, the simpleminded georgi wanders into a corrupt town where he is mistaken for a diplomat. Danny kaye full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films.
Comedy, and music, really a nice movie, hope you enjoy it half as. Samuel goldwyn had been trying to sign kaye to a movie contract for two years before he eventually agreed. Be assured that in the film version of inspector general, nothing stands stillleast of all danny kaye, who cuts quite a swath through several. While i quite like danny kaye, i dont like his every movie. Years later, i had the honor of meeting kaye in person through a big broadway agent and close friend of mine. Dec 27, 2010 great and funny song from the inspector general warner bros. The inspector general showcases all of those talents. His debut was successful, and he continued to make hit movies such as the secret life of walter mitty 1947 and the inspector general 1949. Danny kaye with elsa lancaster left and barbara bates in the inspector general 1949. Mar 29, 2020 the inspector general is a technicolor tourdeforce for danny kaye, who stars as georgi, a goodhearted soul traveling with a medicine show.
Danny kaye knock on wood irish pub scene by dkayefan. In this farcical technicolor musical, snake oil salesman georgi danny kaye is too honest for his own good. Movie starkid from brooklyn, secret life of walter mitty, inspector general, hans christian anderson. The inspector general 1949 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. Growing up i loved watching the talent of danny kaye. It stars danny kaye and was directed by henry koster. He wanders into the small town of brodny, where he is. Danny kaye is an actor i like a lot, but his movies are oftenmeh for me. The inspector general, a comedy based on gogols play and starring danny kaye. The inspector general georgi 1949 its a great feeling their self 1949.
The inspector general 1949 danny kaye watch online. January 18, 1911 march 3, 1987 was a celebrated american actor, singer, dancer, and comedian. Watch the inspector general 1949 full movie free streaming. Written by john mcdonald this movie is a classic danny kaye charmer. Even the secret lives of walter mitty was funnier than this. The court jester 19 movie clip the wine merchant and the mute 1956 hd. The inspector general 1949 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. An illiterate stooge in a traveling medicine show wanders into a strange town and is picked up on a vagrancy charge. The inspector general 1949 directed by henry koster.
The inspector general 1949 full movie captioned by described and. Inspector general 49 by henry koster danny kaye, walter slezak. Oct 10, 2016 an illiterate stooge in a traveling medicine show wanders into a strange town and is picked up on a vagrancy charge. Highlights are kaye as a medicine show toady, the gypsy drinking song number which combines many of kaye s unique abilities, and a hilarious banquet scene where kaye s starving character indulges to stuporous excess.
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