A Shot in the Dark

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A Shot in the Dark: Official Clip - A Bump Upon The Head

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A Shot in the Dark: Official Clip - Clouseau Catches Fire

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Cast & Crew

Peter Sellers
Jacques Clouseau

Elke Sommer
Maria Gambrelli

George Sanders
Benjamin Ballon

Herbert Lom
Charles Dreyfus

Tracy Reed
Dominique Ballon

Graham Stark
Hercule Lajoy

André Maranne
Francois

Douglas Wilmer
Henri LaFarge

Vanda Godsell
Madame LaFarge

Maurice Kaufmann
Pierre

Blake Edwards
Director

Marcel Achard
Writer (Play)

William Peter Blatty
Writer

Blake Edwards
Writer

Harry Kurnitz
Writer (Play)

Blake Edwards
Producer

Cecil F. Ford
Associate Producer

Henry Mancini
Original Music

Christopher Challis
Cinematographer

Bert Bates
Film Editor

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Critic Reviews for A Shot in the Dark

Audience Reviews for A Shot in the Dark

• Nov 30, 2016

  Peter Sellers can still draw a smile in the role of the bumbling Inspector Clouseau. The scene where he tries to burst down a door where a lady is singing in a recital (thinking her in trouble), only to have the door opened and then flail through the room on his way out of the window opposite and the river below, made me chuckle. That gives you an idea for the physical comedy to expect in this film, some of which works, and some of which has lost its edge over the years. Elke Sommer plays the suspected murderer who Clouseau can't believe has done it because he has the hots for her, but wasn't all that appealing to me. You can certainly do worse, but I doubt you will be blown away either.
  Antonius B Super Reviewer
• Dec 26, 2013

  I recently re visited the original Pink Panther, I can't say I overly enjoyed it, and the only reason I give it only half a star less than this is the charming ending won me over. Overall, A Shot In the Dark is more up my alley for what I want in a Peter Sellers, Pink Panther movie. This is far more foc film used on comedic elements with the clumsy Clouseau. I'm in a minority who thinks the two modern Pink Panther are hilarious, and would pick them over the classics. I did enjoy this though, and the nudist colony scene may just be the best I've seen in a Panther film (thus far)
  

  Daniel D Super Reviewer
• Nov 21, 2012

  There are some comedic moments in "A Shot in the Dark" that work quite well, but a lot of the time, the slapstick feels either forced or just plain dated, and I think that a lot of this is owed to Peter Sellers' performance, which is moderately unconvincing. That being said, "A Shot in the Dark" is an enjoyable time-passer, even though it hasn't held up well, and I can appreciate how sophisticated the comedy in it is. I very much so enjoyed the whole nudist colony bit.
  Stephen E Super Reviewer
• Oct 13, 2012

  Jacques Clouseau investigates a murder in an upper class Parisian residence, protecting the prime suspect for whom he has a crush. Broad comedy at its best, A Shot in the Dark features Peter Sellers reprising his most famous role. Sellers is great as Clouseau, and many of the physical gags are well choreographed and fun. If nothing else this film proves that the nudity-hiding bits in Austin Powers were thoroughly unoriginal. The film doesn't say anything, but it doesn't try to. Overall, this film is fun to watch, and that's about it.
  Jim H Super Reviewer

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