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Blake Edwards (character) &
Maurice Richlin (character) ...
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Release Date:
19 July 1968 (USA) more
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A string of robberies has occurred in Britain and it's up to Inspector Clouseau to catch them. full summary | add synopsis
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Forget About Peter Seller's Closeau, And you might enjoy it. more (30 total)
Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Alan Arkin | ... | Insp. Jacques Clouseau |
 | Frank Finlay | ... | Supt. Weaver |
| Delia Boccardo | ... | Lisa Morrel |
| Barry Foster | ... | Addison Steele |
| Patrick Cargill | ... | Commissioner Sir Charles Braithwaite |
| Beryl Reid | ... | Mrs. Weaver |
| Clive Francis | ... | Clyde Hargreaves |
| Richard Pearson | ... | Shockley |
| Michael Ripper | ... | Frey |
| Susan Engel | ... | Carmichael |
| Wallas Eaton | ... | Hoeffler |
| Tutte Lemkow | ... | Frenchie LeBec |
| Katya Wyeth | ... | Meg |
| Tracey Crisp | ... | Julie |
| Geoffrey Bayldon | ... | Gutch |
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96 min
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Color (Eastmancolor)
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Canada:G (Manitoba/Quebec) | Canada:PG (Ontario) | Australia:G | Singapore:PG | Finland:S | Norway:16 | Sweden:15 | UK:U (1968)
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Alan Arkin not only played Inspector Clouseau, he played the members of the gang whenever they were disguised as Inspector Clouseau, with the other actors' voices dubbed onto the soundtrack. more
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Errors in geography: A supposed Parisian fishmonger has an English accent. more
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Commissioner Sir Charles Braithwaite: [clutching a bottle of wine just ruined by Clouseau] I've nursed this bottle since Dunkirk. more
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Referenced in Saturday Night Live: The Best of Christopher Walken (2004) (TV) more
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When I first saw this film, I hated it. But the reason I hated it, was because I kept comparing Alan Arkin's Closeau to Peter Sellers' portrayal. Alan Arkin's portrayal of the bumbling French detective is way out of Sellar's league. I had seen several Pink Panther films before this and thought they were highly funny.
But when I watched this film again the other day, when it was shown on Sunday lunchtime, I tried to forget about the other Panther films, and Peter Sellars.
I found myself enjoying it. And I think Alan Arkin did a great job as the Inspector. Although, still nowhere near Sellars, he brings his own unique charm to the role, and when he originally took the part, it must have been a brave decision to make, knowing how much Sellars was admired for the role.
The film itself is enjoyable and worth watching. And Arkin is funny as Closeau. If you can forget about Peter Sellers playing the role, and give Arkin a chance, you might enjoy it yourself.
6/10 .