Television World Theatre The Government Inspector (Season 1, Episode 7)
TV Episode | 75 min | Drama

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Television World Theatre

The Government Inspector (Season 1, Episode 7)

TV Episode | 75 min | Drama

The most prominent citizens of a small Russian town mistake a wandering stranger for the much-feared "government inspector" whose visit they are fearfully awaiting. The stranger takes full advantage of their error.

Writers

D.J. Campbell (novel translation) | Nikolay Gogol (author) (as Nikolai Gogol) | Barry Thomas (adaptation)

Producer

Alan Bromly

Production Designer

Stephen Taylor

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Updated Feb 9, 1958

Release date

Feb 9, 1958 (United Kingdom)

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31 cast members

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Frank Sieman Innkeeper Innkeeper See fewer	The Knack... and How to Get It (1965)
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