Gas, Inspector Palmu!
1961, Finnish. Directed by Matti Kassila.
A rich widow is found dead in her apartment in Helsinki due to gas poisoning. The incident is initially thought to be an accident, but inspector Palmu notices that the murderer made a mistake, and so Palmu, Kokki and Virta begin the investigation: who had come to the apartment through the balcony door and opened the gas tap while Mrs. Skrof was asleep?
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Finnish
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- Released
- 15 September 1961
- Original title
- Kaasua, komisario Palmu!
- Country
- Finland
- Written by
- Kaarlo Nuorvala, Matti Kassila
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What Gas, Inspector Palmu! is based on
Gas, Inspector Palmu! is based on Who Murdered Mrs. Skrof?, a novel by Mika Waltari.
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Who Murdered Mrs. Skrof?
By Mika Waltari
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What should I watch before Gas, Inspector Palmu!?
Watch Inspector Palmu's Error (1960) first.
What comes after Gas, Inspector Palmu!?
Next in the series: Tähdet kertovat, komisario Palmu (1962), Vodkaa, komisario Palmu (1969), and Inspector Palmu.
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How long is Gas, Inspector Palmu!?
Gas, Inspector Palmu! runs 99 minutes (1h 39m).
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Which OTT platform is Gas, Inspector Palmu! on?
Gas, Inspector Palmu! isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 15 September 1961. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like Gas, Inspector Palmu!?
If you liked Gas, Inspector Palmu!, try Shadow of the Thin Man, Revenge of the Pink Panther, Knives Out.
Who directed Gas, Inspector Palmu!?
Gas, Inspector Palmu! (1961) was directed by Matti Kassila and stars Joel Rinne, Matti Ranin, Leo Jokela.
What is Gas, Inspector Palmu! based on?
Gas, Inspector Palmu! is based on Who Murdered Mrs. Skrof?, a novel by Mika Waltari.