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The Return of the Pink Panther

  • 19751975
  • GG
  • 1h 53m
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
27K
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The Return of the Pink Panther (1975)
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  • Comedy
  • Crime
  • Mystery
Inspector Jacque Clouseau (Peter Sellers) is put on the case when the Pink Panther diamond is stolen, with the Phantom's trademark glove the only clue.Inspector Jacque Clouseau (Peter Sellers) is put on the case when the Pink Panther diamond is stolen, with the Phantom's trademark glove the only clue.Inspector Jacque Clouseau (Peter Sellers) is put on the case when the Pink Panther diamond is stolen, with the Phantom's trademark glove the only clue.
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
27K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Blake Edwards
  • Writers
    • Frank Waldman(screenplay)
    • Blake Edwards(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Peter Sellers
    • Christopher Plummer
    • Catherine Schell
Top credits
  • Director
    • Blake Edwards
  • Writers
    • Frank Waldman(screenplay)
    • Blake Edwards(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Peter Sellers
    • Christopher Plummer
    • Catherine Schell
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 112User reviews
    • 33Critic reviews
    • 61Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 5 nominations

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    Trailer 2:12
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    Peter Sellers, Claire Davenport, and Catherine Schell in The Return of the Pink Panther (1975)
    Christopher Plummer and Catherine Schell in The Return of the Pink Panther (1975)
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    Christopher Plummer in The Return of the Pink Panther (1975)
    Peter Sellers in The Return of the Pink Panther (1975)
    Herbert Lom in The Return of the Pink Panther (1975)
    Peter Sellers in The Return of the Pink Panther (1975)
    Peter Sellers in The Return of the Pink Panther (1975)
    Peter Sellers, Christopher Plummer, Peter Arne, and Catherine Schell in The Return of the Pink Panther (1975)
    Peter Sellers and Catherine Schell in The Return of the Pink Panther (1975)
    Peter Sellers in The Return of the Pink Panther (1975)
    Peter Sellers in The Return of the Pink Panther (1975)

    Top cast

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    Peter Sellers
    Peter Sellers
    • Insp. Jacques Clouseauas Insp. Jacques Clouseau
    Christopher Plummer
    Christopher Plummer
    • Sir Charles Littonas Sir Charles Litton
    Catherine Schell
    Catherine Schell
    • Lady Claudine Littonas Lady Claudine Litton
    Herbert Lom
    Herbert Lom
    • Chief Insp. Charles Dreyfusas Chief Insp. Charles Dreyfus
    Peter Arne
    Peter Arne
    • Colonel Sharkias Colonel Sharki
    Peter Jeffrey
    Peter Jeffrey
    • General Wadafias General Wadafi
    Grégoire Aslan
    Grégoire Aslan
    • Chief of Lugash Policeas Chief of Lugash Police
    • (as Gregoire Aslan)
    David Lodge
    David Lodge
    • Macas Mac
    Graham Stark
    Graham Stark
    • Pepias Pepi
    Eric Pohlmann
    Eric Pohlmann
    • Fat Manas Fat Man
    André Maranne
    André Maranne
    • Sgt. François Chevalieras Sgt. François Chevalier
    Burt Kwouk
    Burt Kwouk
    • Cato Fongas Cato Fong
    Victor Spinetti
    Victor Spinetti
    • Hotel Conciergeas Hotel Concierge
    John Bluthal
    John Bluthal
    • Blind Beggaras Blind Beggar
    Mike Grady
    Mike Grady
    • Bell Boyas Bell Boy
    Peter Jones
    Peter Jones
    • Psychiatristas Psychiatrist
    Herb Tanney
    • Nice Police Chiefas Nice Police Chief
    • (as Serge Tanney)
    Mollie Maureen
    • Little Old Ladyas Little Old Lady
    • (as Molly Maureen)
    • Director
      • Blake Edwards
    • Writers
      • Frank Waldman(screenplay)
      • Blake Edwards(screenplay)
    • All cast & crew
    • See more cast details at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Most of Catherine Schell's (Lady Litton's) laughter is genuine. Peter Sellers (Inspector Jacques Clouseau) made her laugh so hard once the camera was rolling, she had a real problem keeping a straight face in many of her scenes with him. This resulted in writer, producer, and director Blake Edwards giving up on trying to get her to react like she was supposed to in the script.
    • Goofs
      Lady Litton's drink disappears while she's in the pool.
    • Quotes

      [after an incident involving a blind beggar]

      Dreyfus: The beggar was the lookout man for the gang.

      Clouseau: That is impossible.

      Dreyfus: Why?

      Clouseau: He was blind. How can a blind man be a lookout?

      Dreyfus: [Insinuating Clouseau] How can an idiot be a policeman? Answer me that!

      Clouseau: It's very simple, all he has to do is enlist...

      Dreyfus: Shut up!

    • Crazy credits
      In the opening credits, the Pink Panther's actions and costumes provide references to Carmen Miranda, Esther Williams, Charles Chaplin, Gene Kelly, Fred Astaire, Groucho Marx, George Raft and Boris Karloff (as Frankenstein's monster).
    • Alternate versions
      The first DVD release, put out by Artisan Entertainment, did not feature the original 2.35:1 aspect ratio version of the film. Instead, the pan-and-scan version of the film was cropped, and the DVD was presented in a matted aspect ratio of 1.85:1--approximately 25% of the screen was lost in this process.
    • Connections
      Edited into Trail of the Pink Panther (1982)
    • Soundtracks
      The Greatest Gift
      Lyrics by Hal David
      Music by Henry Mancini (uncredited)

    User reviews112

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    Inspector Clouseau is funnier than ever in this hilarious comedy!
    Return of the Pink Panther is an outstanding comedy starring Peter Sellers as the lovable and totally incompetent Inspect Clouseau. I remember seeing this film for the first time just after its release and laughed so hard that my wife refused to sit next to me in the theatre. There are a few slow spots, mainly those without Sellers' charm on screen but there are more than enough belly laughs in this movie to make up for that. Don't miss it.
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    • gitrich
    • Oct 31, 1998

    Details

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    • Release date
      • May 21, 1975 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Der rosarote Panther kehrt zurück
    • Filming locations
      • Palace Hotel, Gstaad, Switzerland
    • Production companies
      • ITC Films
      • Jewel Productions
      • Pimlico Films
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $5,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $41,833,347
    • Gross worldwide
      • $41,833,347
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 53 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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