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Where to watch The Inspector General (1949)
The Inspector General is streaming on BroadwayHD in 10 countries, Prime Video in 3 countries and FlixFling in 2 countries, plus 12 more services. In the US, you can watch it on Prime Video, FlixFling, fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo, MGM Plus, OVID, Fandor Amazon Channel, IndieFlix, IndieFlix Shorts Amazon Channel, Great American Pure Flix Amazon Channel and Shout! Factory Amazon Channel. In the UK, you can watch it on Prime Video.
The Inspector General
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.
Also available regionally
BroadwayHD
FlixFling
Filmin
FILMBOX+ Stream
fuboTV
MGM+ Amazon Channel
Philo
MGM Plus
OVID
Fandor Amazon Channel
IndieFlix
IndieFlix Shorts Amazon Channel
Great American Pure Flix Amazon Channel
Shout! Factory Amazon Channel
Quick answers
Is The Inspector General on Netflix?
No. The Inspector General isn't on Netflix in any country right now.
Is The Inspector General on Prime Video?
Yes, The Inspector General is on Prime Video in 3 countries, including the US, the UK and Guernsey.
Is The Inspector General on Disney+?
No. The Inspector General isn't on Disney+ in any country right now.
Is The Inspector General on Max?
No. The Inspector General isn't on Max in any country right now.
Where can I watch The Inspector General in the US?
In the US, The Inspector General is streaming on Prime Video, FlixFling, fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo, MGM Plus, OVID, Fandor Amazon Channel, IndieFlix, IndieFlix Shorts Amazon Channel, Great American Pure Flix Amazon Channel and Shout! Factory Amazon Channel.
Where can I watch The Inspector General in the UK?
In the UK, The Inspector General is streaming on Prime Video.
Where can I watch The Inspector General in Canada?
In Canada, The Inspector General is streaming on FlixFling.
Where can I watch The Inspector General in India?
The Inspector General isn't on a subscription streaming service in India right now. It is streaming in other countries, listed below.
Where can I watch The Inspector General in Australia?
The Inspector General isn't on a subscription streaming service in Australia right now. It is streaming in other countries, listed below.
Where can I watch The Inspector General in Germany?
The Inspector General isn't on a subscription streaming service in Germany right now. It is streaming in other countries, listed below.
Where can I watch The Inspector General in France?
The Inspector General isn't on a subscription streaming service in France right now. It is streaming in other countries, listed below.
Where can I watch The Inspector General in Spain?
In Spain, The Inspector General is streaming on Filmin.
Where can I watch The Inspector General in Mexico?
The Inspector General isn't on a subscription streaming service in Mexico right now. It is streaming in other countries, listed below.
Where can I watch The Inspector General in Brazil?
The Inspector General isn't on a subscription streaming service in Brazil right now. It is streaming in other countries, listed below.
Where can I watch The Inspector General in the Philippines?
The Inspector General isn't on a subscription streaming service in the Philippines right now. It is streaming in other countries, listed below.
Where can I watch The Inspector General in Italy?
The Inspector General isn't on a subscription streaming service in Italy right now. It is streaming in other countries, listed below.
Where can I watch The Inspector General in Japan?
The Inspector General isn't on a subscription streaming service in Japan right now. It is streaming in other countries, listed below.
The Inspector General at a glance
The Inspector General has streaming listings in 138 countries. In 16 of those countries (12%), it's included with a subscription, so you can watch it without paying extra for that title.
Countries with the most ways to watch
| Country | Streaming on |
|---|---|
| USA | Prime Video, FlixFling, fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo, MGM Plus, OVID, Fandor Amazon Channel, IndieFlix, IndieFlix Shorts Amazon Channel, Great American Pure Flix Amazon Channel and Shout! Factory Amazon Channel |
Not on Netflix, Disney+, Max, Apple TV, Hulu, Peacock, Paramount+ and Starz in any country we track.
Details
- Genre
- Comedy, Romance
- Runtime
- 1h 41m
- Director
- Henry Koster
- Starring
- Danny Kaye, Walter Slezak, Barbara Bates, Elsa Lanchester, Gene Lockhart
- Language
- English
Last updated November 9, 2026.