The Pink Panther Strikes Again (1976)

Director:

Blake Edwards

Writers:

Frank Waldman (screenplay) and
Blake Edwards (screenplay)

Release Date:

17 December 1976 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Crime | Family

Tagline:

Who is this man ? And what is he doing ? Who Cares. But don't miss my new movie...

Plot:

Charles Dreyfus escapes from the mental asylum and tries to kill Chief Inspector Jacques Clouseau. He doesn't succeed at first...

Plot Keywords:

Clouseau | Color In Title | Kidnapping | Laughing Gas | Policeman

Awards:

Nominated for Oscar. Another 2 wins & 2 nominations

Cast

Peter Sellers	...	Chief Inspector Clouseau
Herbert Lom	...	Dreyfus
Lesley-Anne Down	...	Olga
Burt Kwouk	...	Cato Fong
Colin Blakely	...	Drummond
Leonard Rossiter	...	Quinlan
André Maranne	...	Francois (as Andre Maranne)
Byron Kane	...	Secretary of State
Howard K. Smith	...	Himself (scenes deleted)
Dick Crockett	...	The President
Richard Vernon	...	Fassbender
Briony McRoberts	...	Margo Fassbender
Dudley Sutton	...	McClaren
Murray Kash	...	Dr. Zelmo Flek (scenes deleted)
Hal Galili	...	Danny Salvo

Also Known As:

Inspector Clouseau Strikes Back (USA) (working title)
Inspector Clouseau and the Doomsday Machine (USA) (working title)
The Pink Panther Strikes Back (USA) (working title)

Runtime:

103 min

Country:

UK | USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

Canada:G (Nova Scotia/Quebec) | Canada:PG (Manitoba/Ontario) | Iceland:L | New Zealand:PG | Brazil:14 | Canada:PG (video rating) | Finland:K-16 | Ireland:PG | Netherlands:AL | Norway:12 (re-rating) | Norway:16 (original rating) | Sweden:15 | UK:PG | USA:PG | West Germany:12 | Argentina:Atp | Singapore:PG | Australia:PG

Filming Locations:

Bavaria, Germany

Company:

Amjo Productions

Trivia:

The title of this film is misleading, as the "Pink Panther" - the large diamond featured in the first Clouseau Pink Panther movies, The Pink Panther (1963) and The Return of the Pink Panther (1975) - is not featured (or even mentioned) in this film. By the 1970s, the name "Pink Panther" had become so synonymous with Inspector Clouseau - and the animated panther featured in the opening credits - that all future Clouseau films would include "Pink Panther" in the title.

Goofs:

Revealing mistakes: During the "hovering Quasimodo" scene, while Clouseau is talking on the phone, the shadows of the houses can be seen on the backdrop that is meant to be the night sky. Also, in one take against the balcony, the wires holding him are visible.

Quotes:

Clouseau: [disguised as Dr. Schirtz] Hello... It's Dr. Schirtz from the village, you know.

Movie Connections:

Edited into Trail of the Pink Panther (1982)

Soundtrack:

Tip-Toe thru' the Tulips with Me

Pretty fair.

This fifth "Pink Panther" entry is a practically plotless collection of gags. Such comedies are always inevitably uneven, and this one is no exception. It contains at least one scene than never fails to bring tears of laughter to my eyes (the interrogation at the house of the kidnapped scientist, with Sellers at his best) and a wonderful animated title sequence, and it remains generally amusing throughout. But it does have its share of lulls, too, and some overly predictable sight gags that aren't likely to impress even the kids. Sometimes this is a very funny film, but it misses the mark now and then, as well.