The Pink Panther Movie Review 1964

Bumbling, disaster-prone inspector invades a Swiss ski resort and becomes obsessed with capturing a jewel thief hoping to lift the legendary "Pink Panther" diamond. Said thief is also the inspector's wife's lover, though the inspector doesn't know it. Slick slapstick succeeds on strength of Sellers' classic portrayal of Clouseau, who accidentally destroys everything in his path while speaking in a funny French accent. Followed by "A Shot in the Dark," "Inspector Clouseau" (without Sellers), "The Return of the Pink Panther," "The Pink Panther Strikes Again," "Revenge of the Pink Panther," "Trail of the Pink Panther," and "Curse of the Pink Panther." Memorable theme supplied by Mancini.

Distribution

CBS/Fox Video, 1330 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10019, Phone: (212)373-4800, Toll-free: 800-800-4369, Fax: (212)373-4803, Remarks: Does not handle retail queries from consumers; contact your local video distributor.

Available on VHS, DVD
Running time 113 minutes.
Originally from British.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Comedy Mystery, Detective Spoofs, Inspector Clouseau, Aunts & Uncles, Nieces & Nephews, Adapted from a Cartoon, Burglars, Heists: Jewels

Screenplay

Blake Edwards

Cast

Peter Sellers, David Niven, Robert Wagner, Claudia Cardinale, Capucine, Brenda de Banzie

Cinematography

Philip Lathrop

Director

Blake Edwards

Music

Henry Mancini

Other

Ralph E. Winters, Fernando Carrere

Producer

United Artists