The Pink Panther (1963)
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- Approved
- 1h 55min
- Comedy, Crime
- 18 Mar 1964 (USA)
- Movie
The bumbling Inspector Clouseau travels to Rome to catch a notorious jewel thief known as "The Phantom" before he conducts his most daring heist yet: a princess' priceless diamond with one slight imperfection, known as "The Pink Panther".
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Awards:
- Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 4 wins & 8 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| David Niven | ... |
Sir Charles Lytton
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| Peter Sellers | ... |
Insp. Jacques Clouseau
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| Robert Wagner | ... |
George Lytton
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| Capucine | ... |
Simone Clouseau
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| Brenda de Banzie | ... |
Angela Dunning
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| Colin Gordon | ... |
Tucker
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| John Le Mesurier | ... |
Defence Barrister
(as John LeMesurier)
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| James Lanphier | ... |
Saloud
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| Guy Thomajan | ... |
Artoff
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| Michael Trubshawe | ... |
Felix Townes
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Riccardo Billi | ... |
Aristotle Sarajos
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| Meri Welles | ... |
Monica Fawn
(as Meri Wells)
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| Martin Miller | ... |
Pierre Luigi - Photographer
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| Fran Jeffries | ... |
Greek 'cousin'
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| Claudia Cardinale | ... |
The Princess
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Guido Barlocci | ... |
Cortina d'Ampezzo Holiday Guest (uncredited)
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| John Bartha | ... |
Big Joe (uncredited)
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| William Bryant | ... |
Policeman (uncredited)
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Mara Carisi | ... |
Costume Party Guest (uncredited)
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Aristide Catoni | ... |
Costume Party Guest (uncredited)
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Anita Ceccotti | ... |
Trial Spectator (uncredited)
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Enrico Cesaretti | ... |
Cortina d'Ampezzo Holiday Guest (uncredited)
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Franz Colangeli | ... |
Cortina d'Ampezzo Holiday Guest (uncredited)
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| Andrea Esterhazy | ... |
Holiday Guest at Cortina d'Ampezzo (uncredited)
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Mario Fabrizi | ... |
Hotel Manager (uncredited)
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Umberto Fantoni | ... |
Cortina d'Ampezzo Holiday Guest (uncredited)
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Giuliana Farnese | ... |
Holiday Guest at Cortina d'Ampezzo (uncredited)
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Ferruccio Fregonese | ... |
Trial Spectator (uncredited)
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Philip H. Lathrop | ... |
Inspector Chasing Simone (uncredited)
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Romano Milani | ... |
Policeman (uncredited)
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Vezio Natili | ... |
Cortina d'Ampezzo Holiday Guest (uncredited)
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Mario Pascucci | ... |
Cortina d'Ampezzo Holiday Guest (uncredited)
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Attilio Pelegatti | ... |
Cortina d'Ampezzo Holiday Guest (uncredited)
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Francesco Tensi | ... |
Lord Cravenwood (uncredited)
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Eugene Walter | ... |
Hotel Manager (uncredited) (voice)
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Irina Wassilchikoff | ... |
Cortina d'Ampezzo Holiday Guest (uncredited)
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Walter Williams | ... |
Hotel Bartender (uncredited)
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Milena Zampana | ... |
Cortina d'Ampezzo Holiday Guest (uncredited)
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| Wael Zuaiter | ... |
Waiter (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Blake Edwards | ||
Written by
| Maurice Richlin | ... | (screenplay) and |
| Blake Edwards | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Dick Crockett | ... | associate producer |
| Martin Jurow | ... | producer |
| Walter Mirisch | ... | executive producer (uncredited) |
Music by
| Henry Mancini | ||
Cinematography by
| Philip H. Lathrop | ... | director of photography (as Philip Lathrop) |
Editing by
| Ralph E. Winters | ||
Editorial Department
| Marshall M. Borden | ... | assistant film editor |
| Tim Zinnemann | ... | assistant film editor (as David B. Zinnemann) |
| Lee Gunther | ... | film editor: animation (uncredited) |
Art Direction by
| Fernando Carrere | ||
Set Decoration by
| Reg Allen | ... | (as Reginald Allen) |
| Arrigo Breschi | ||
| Jack Stevens | ||
Makeup Department
| Amalia Paoletti | ... | hair stylist |
| Euclide Santoli | ... | makeup artist |
| Michele Trimarchi | ... | makeup artist (as Michele Tremarchi) |
| Giancarlo De Leonardis | ... | hair stylist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Guy Luongo | ... | production supervisor |
| Jack McEdward | ... | production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Ottavio Oppo | ... | assistant director |
| Owen Crump | ... | director: location second unit (uncredited) / second unit director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Terry Ackland-Snow | ... | draughtsman (uncredited) |
| Mickey Lennon | ... | chargehand dressing prop (uncredited) |
| Italo Tomassi | ... | head scenic painter (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Gilbert D. Marchant | ... | sound effects editor |
| Sash Fisher | ... | sound (uncredited) |
| William Hamilton | ... | boom operator (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Lee Zavitz | ... | special effects |
Stunts
| Dick Crockett | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Virgilio Ponti | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Nosher Powell | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Cliff King | ... | camera operator |
| John Burton Jr. | ... | camera operator: animation (uncredited) |
| Bill Geddes | ... | camera grip (uncredited) |
| Richard H. Kline | ... | camera operator (uncredited) |
Animation Department
| Warren Batchelder | ... | animator: main titles (uncredited) |
| Dale Case | ... | animator: main titles (uncredited) |
| Corny Cole | ... | lead graphic designer: main titles (uncredited) |
| George DeLado | ... | background artist: main titles (uncredited) |
| David H. DePatie | ... | animation producer (uncredited) |
| Friz Freleng | ... | animation producer (uncredited) |
| Manny Gould | ... | animator: main titles (uncredited) |
| George Grandpré | ... | animator: main titles (uncredited) |
| Laverne Harding | ... | animator: main titles (uncredited) |
| Ken Harris | ... | animator: main titles (uncredited) |
| Harry Love | ... | production coordinator: animation (uncredited) |
| Bob Matz | ... | animator: main titles (uncredited) |
| Norm McCabe | ... | animator: main titles (uncredited) |
| Tom O'Loughlin | ... | background artist: main titles (uncredited) |
| Manuel Perez | ... | animator: main titles (uncredited) |
| Hawley Pratt | ... | director: animation sequence (uncredited) |
| Dick Ung | ... | layout artist: main titles (uncredited) |
| Don Williams | ... | animator: main titles (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Annalisa Nasalli-Rocca | ... | wardrobe supervisor (as Annalisa Rocca) |
| Yves Saint-Laurent | ... | wardrobe: Claudia Cardinale and Capucine (as Yves St. Laurent) |
| William Ware Theiss | ... | wardrobe consultant (as William Theiss) |
Music Department
| Richard Carruth | ... | music editor |
| Plas Johnson | ... | tenor saxophone soloist |
| Robert Bain | ... | musician: guitar (uncredited) |
| Frank Beach | ... | musician: trumpet (uncredited) |
| Rolly Bundock | ... | musician: bass (uncredited) |
| Larry Bunker | ... | musician: vibraphone (uncredited) |
| Pete Candoli | ... | musician: trumpet (uncredited) |
| John Cave | ... | musician: french horn (uncredited) |
| Gene Cipriano | ... | musician: woodwinds, saxophone (uncredited) |
| Herman Clebanoff | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Vince De Rosa | ... | musician: french horn soloist (uncredited) |
| Carl Fortina | ... | musician: accordion soloist (uncredited) |
| Sam Freed Jr. | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Conrad Gozzo | ... | musician: trumpet (uncredited) |
| Ralph Grierson | ... | musician: keyboards (uncredited) |
| Jack Hayes | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Robert Helfer | ... | orchestra contractor (uncredited) |
| Plas Johnson | ... | musician: saxophone (uncredited) |
| Pete Jolly | ... | musician: accordion (uncredited) |
| Anatol Kaminsky | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Armand Kaproff | ... | musician: cello (uncredited) |
| Nathan Kaproff | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Harry Klee | ... | musician: woodwinds, saxophone (uncredited) |
| Raphael Kramer | ... | musician: cello (uncredited) |
| Ronald Langinger | ... | musician: woodwinds, saxophone (uncredited) |
| Edgar Lustgarten | ... | musician: cello (uncredited) |
| Arthur Maebe | ... | musician: french horn (uncredited) |
| Virginia Majewski | ... | musician: viola (uncredited) |
| Henry Mancini | ... | conductor (uncredited) |
| G.R. Menhennick | ... | musician: viola (uncredited) |
| Red Mitchell | ... | musician: bass (uncredited) |
| Richard Nash | ... | musician: trombone soloist (uncredited) |
| Ted Nash | ... | musician: woodwinds, saxophone (uncredited) |
| Erno Neufeld | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Irma Neumann | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Richard Perissi | ... | musician: french horn (uncredited) |
| James Priddy | ... | musician: trombone (uncredited) |
| Dorothy Remsen | ... | musician: harp (uncredited) |
| Sam Rice | ... | musician: tuba (uncredited) |
| Jimmy Rowles | ... | musician: piano (uncredited) |
| Pete Rugolo | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Ambrose Russo | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| John Scott | ... | musician: flute (uncredited) / musician: lead saxophone (uncredited) |
| Jack Sheldon | ... | musician: trumpet (uncredited) |
| Leo Shuken | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Eleanor Slatkin | ... | musician: cello (uncredited) |
| Manuel Stevens | ... | musician: trumpet (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Betty A. Griffin | ... | script supervisor (as Betty Abbott) |
Transportation Department
| Eddie Frewin | ... | transportation chief (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Quinn Donoghue | ... | unit publicist |
| James Lanphier | ... | dialogue coach |
| Ralph M. Leo | ... | production accountant (uncredited) |
| Hermes Pan | ... | choreographer (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Kommunenes Filmcentral (KF) (1963) (Norway) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1963) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1963) (Finland) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1963) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1964) (Argentina) (theatrical) (as Artistas Unidos)
- United Artists (1964) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1964) (United States) (theatrical)
- Les Artistes Associés (United Artists) (1964) (France) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1965) (Mexico) (theatrical)
- United Artists de Mexico (1965) (Mexico) (theatrical)
- National Broadcasting Company (NBC) (1967) (United States) (tv) (pan/scan)
- Magnetic Video (1981) (United States) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (1982) (Australia) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (1982) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- CBS/Fox (1985) (United States) (VHS) (laserdisc)
- MGM/UA Home Entertainment (1990) (United States) (VHS)
- MGM/UA Home Entertainment (1991) (United States) (VHS) (pan/scan)
- MGM/UA Home Entertainment (1993) (United States) (VHS)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2006) (United States) (DVD)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2009) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD) (collector's edition)
- Action Gitanes (1999) (France) (theatrical)
- Action Cinémas (2007) (France) (theatrical)
- 20th Century Fox India (1964) (India) (theatrical)
- Chapel Distribution (1997) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Summer Classics (2021) (Greece) (theatrical) (re-release)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2004) (Brazil) (DVD)
- ARTE (2022) (France) (tv)
- American Electronics & Entertainment Corporation (1989) (United States) (VHS)
- Cuatro (2005) (Spain) (tv)
- FS Film (2003) (Finland) (DVD) (6-disc The Pink Panther Film Collection)
- FS Film (2009) (Finland) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Kanal 2 (2020) (Estonia) (tv)
- Kutonen (2016) (Finland) (tv)
- MGM Home Entertainment (1999) (Canada) (DVD)
- MGM Home Entertainment (1999) (United States) (DVD)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2004) (Canada) (DVD)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2004) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2004) (United States) (DVD) (widescreen)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2009) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD) (collector's edition)
- MGM/UA Home Entertainment (1991) (United States) (laserdisc)
- MGM/UA Home Entertainment (1997) (United States) (VHS) (widescreen)
- MGM/UA Home Entertainment (1997) (United States) (video) (laserdisc DTS Version)
- Mainostelevisio (MTV3) (1988) (Finland) (tv)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (2009) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD) (collector's edition)
- Nelonen (2006) (Finland) (tv)
- Scanvideo (Finland) (VHS) (ca. 1980s)
- Shout! Factory (2017) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD) (The Pink Panther Film Collection)
- TF1 (1980) (France) (tv) (dubbed version)
- TV3 (1992) (Finland) (tv)
- TV5 (2013) (Finland) (tv)
- Warner Home Video (Finland) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (1999) (Netherlands) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (2007) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (1991) (United States) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (1997) (United States) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (1999) (United States) (DVD)
- Warner Home Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (2011) (Finland) (tv)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- DePatie-Freleng Enterprises (DFE) (main titles)
- Cinecittà (stages)
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) (I.A.T.S.E., this picture made under the jurisdiction of, affiliated with A.F.L.-C.I.O.)
- Producers' Sound Service (sound recording and mix)
- Technicolor
- Westrex Recording System (acknowledgment)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
In this first film of the beloved comic series, dashing European thief Sir Charles Lytton (David Niven) plans to steal a diamond, but he's not the only one with his eyes on the famous jewel known as the "Pink Panther." His nephew George (Robert Wagner) also aims to make off with the gem, and to frame Charles for the crime. Blundering French police inspector Jacques Clouseau (Peter Sellers) intercedes, but finds his career and his freedom jeopardized. Written by FilmsNow |
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| Taglines | You only live once... so see the Pink Panther twice!!! See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $3,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | An animated Pink Panther was created for the opening credits because writer and director Blake Edwards felt that the credits would benefit from some kind of cartoon character. David H. DePatie and Friz Freleng decided to personify the film's eponymous jewel, and the Pink Panther character was chosen by Edwards from over a hundred alternative panther sketches. The Pink Panther introduced in the opening credits became a popular film and television character in his own right, beginning with the cartoon short The Pink Phink (1964) the following year. See more » |
| Goofs | Disappearing cigarette when the Princess collapses drunk on the rug. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into Trail of the Pink Panther (1982). See more » |
| Soundtracks | It Had Better Be Tonight See more » |
| Crazy Credits | The opening credits featuring a pink panther who interacts with a sentient Phantom glove and plays around with the titles. See more » |
| Quotes |
[Clouseau bumps into a woman dressed as Cleopatra. He hands back her rubber snake]
Woman: Take your filthy hands off my asp! See more » |