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The Return of the Pink Panther

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6.8/10 • 589

1975-05-211h 53m

ComedyCrimeMystery

The famous Pink Panther jewel has once again been stolen and Inspector Clouseau is called in to catch the thief. The Inspector is convinced that 'The Phantom' has returned and utilises all of his resources – himself and his Asian manservant – to reveal the identity of 'The Phantom'.

Directors
Blake Edwards
Editors
Tom Priestley

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  1. Peter Sellers

    Peter Sellers

    Inspector Clouseau

  2. Christopher Plummer

    Christopher Plummer

    Sir Charles Litton

  3. Catherine Schell

    Catherine Schell

    Claudine

  4. Herbert Lom

    Herbert Lom

    Chief Inspector Dreyfus

  5. Peter Arne

    Peter Arne

    Colonel Sharki

  6. Peter Jeffrey

    Peter Jeffrey

    General Wadafi

  7. Grégoire Aslan

    Grégoire Aslan

    Chief of Lugash Police

  8. David Lodge

    David Lodge

    Mac

  9. Graham Stark

    Graham Stark

    Pepe

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CinemaSerf

Apr 25, 2024

7/10

After being quite successfully stitched up for the theft of the priceless "Pink Panther" diamond four years earlier, it falls to "Insp. Clouseau" (Peter Sellers) to find out just who has stolen it again now! He reckons it must be his nemesis "Sir Charles Litton" (this time Christopher Plummer) because his trademark glove has been left behind, but we know that that former jewel thief is also just as perplexed by the thieving since he didn't leave his poolside. Curious, he decides that he, too, is going to investigate just what is going on and that provides us with the template for this amiable comedy. He goes to where the robbery took place while "Clouseau" comes to where he lives - and meets his wife "Claudine" (Catherine Schell) in Switzerland. It's here he reckons he could be on the trail of the thief! Loads of daft slapstick ensues as his increasingly frustrated boss "Dreyfus" struggles to keep him under control and "Cato" (Burt Kwouk) provides the death-defying gymnastics. It's quite watchable, but the theme is becoming a little bit threadbare now. Plummer isn't really on screen enough to make much difference and Schell looks more like she's really wondering why she's not beck in a "Bond" movie. It's fun, and Sellers still has the expert timing and delivery to raise a smile, but they are running out of steam with the characters now.

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Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
$5,000,000.00
Revenue
$41,833,347.00
Keywords
robberydiamondcôte d'azurinspector