A Shot in the Dark

A Shot in the Dark

1964 · 102 min · EN · PG · 7.2 (689 votes)
Dir. Blake Edwards · Starring Peter Sellers, Elke Sommer, George Sanders, Herbert Lom, Graham Stark, Moira Redmond · Music Henry Mancini · The Pink Panther (Original) Collection

“…the picture that gets away with murder!”

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Inspector Jacques Clouseau, smitten with the accused maid Maria Gambrelli, unwittingly turns a straightforward murder investigation into a comedic series of mishaps, testing the patience of his irritable boss Charles Dreyfus as casualties mount.

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A delightful descent into delightful chaos. Clouseau's bumbling investigation is a masterclass in accidental mayhem, where every step forward is a comedic leap backward. It’s a charmingly silly, lighthearted caper that’s pure, unadulterated fun.

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