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Curse of the Pink Panther

  • 19831983
  • PGPG
  • 1h 49m
IMDb RATING
4.3/10
6.1K
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Curse of the Pink Panther (1983)
Ensuing after the events of Clouseau's disappearance, his bosses at the Surete put a computer into service to elect a new shrewd detective, Sleigh, who turns up just as inept as Clouseau.
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Ensuing after the events of Clouseau's disappearance, his bosses at the Surete put a computer into service to elect a new shrewd detective, Sleigh, who turns up just as inept as Clouseau.Ensuing after the events of Clouseau's disappearance, his bosses at the Surete put a computer into service to elect a new shrewd detective, Sleigh, who turns up just as inept as Clouseau.Ensuing after the events of Clouseau's disappearance, his bosses at the Surete put a computer into service to elect a new shrewd detective, Sleigh, who turns up just as inept as Clouseau.
IMDb RATING
4.3/10
6.1K
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  • Director
    • Blake Edwards
  • Writers
    • Blake Edwards
    • Geoffrey Edwards
  • Stars
    • David Niven
    • Robert Wagner
    • Herbert Lom
Top credits
  • Director
    • Blake Edwards
  • Writers
    • Blake Edwards
    • Geoffrey Edwards
  • Stars
    • David Niven
    • Robert Wagner
    • Herbert Lom
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    • 53User reviews
    • 25Critic reviews
    • 31Metascore
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    Herbert Lom in Curse of the Pink Panther (1983)
    Ted Wass in Curse of the Pink Panther (1983)
    Ted Wass in Curse of the Pink Panther (1983)
    Ted Wass in Curse of the Pink Panther (1983)
    Joanna Lumley in Curse of the Pink Panther (1983)
    Burt Kwouk and Ted Wass in Curse of the Pink Panther (1983)
    David Niven, Capucine, and Robert Wagner in Curse of the Pink Panther (1983)
    Ted Wass in Curse of the Pink Panther (1983)
    Leslie Ash and Ted Wass in Curse of the Pink Panther (1983)
    David Niven, Capucine, Robert Wagner, and Ted Wass in Curse of the Pink Panther (1983)
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    David Niven
    David Niven
    • Sir Charles Littonas Sir Charles Litton
    Robert Wagner
    Robert Wagner
    • George Lyttonas George Lytton
    Herbert Lom
    Herbert Lom
    • Chief Insp. Charles LaRousse Dreyfusas Chief Insp. Charles LaRousse Dreyfus
    Joanna Lumley
    Joanna Lumley
    • Countess Chandraas Countess Chandra
    Capucine
    Capucine
    • Lady Simone Littonas Lady Simone Litton
    Robert Loggia
    Robert Loggia
    • Bruno Langoisas Bruno Langois
    Harvey Korman
    Harvey Korman
    • Prof. Auguste Ballsas Prof. Auguste Balls
    Burt Kwouk
    Burt Kwouk
    • Cato Fongas Cato Fong
    Ted Wass
    Ted Wass
    • Sergeant Clifton Sleighas Sergeant Clifton Sleigh
    Roger Moore
    Roger Moore
    • Chief Insp. Jacques Clouseauas Chief Insp. Jacques Clouseau
    • (as Turk Thrust II)
    Leslie Ash
    Leslie Ash
    • Juleta Shane (AKA Julie Morgan)as Juleta Shane (AKA Julie Morgan)
    Graham Stark
    Graham Stark
    • Bored Waiteras Bored Waiter
    André Maranne
    André Maranne
    • Sergeant Francois Duvalas Sergeant Francois Duval
    Peter Arne
    Peter Arne
    • General Bufonias General Bufoni
    Patti Davis
    Patti Davis
    • Michelle Chauvinas Michelle Chauvin
    • (as Patricia Davis)
    Michael Elphick
    Michael Elphick
    • Valencia Police Chiefas Valencia Police Chief
    Steve Franken
    Steve Franken
    • Harvey Hamilcard IIIas Harvey Hamilcard III
    Ed Parker
    Ed Parker
    • Mr. Chongas Mr. Chong
    • Director
      • Blake Edwards
    • Writers
      • Blake Edwards
      • Geoffrey Edwards
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      David Niven was partially dubbed by Rich Little as Niven was terminally ill with ALS (Lou Gehrig's disease) at the time and his voice was too frail to register.
    • Goofs
      The rear windshield changes a couple times in damage during the car chase.
    • Quotes

      Countess Chandra: Darling?

      Chief Insp. Jacques Clouseau: Yes, my darling?

      Countess Chandra: You're smoking the wrong end.

      Chief Insp. Jacques Clouseau: Yes... I knew that. You don't have to tell me I am smoking zhe wrong end. Do you know why I am smoking zhe wrong end?

      Countess Chandra: No darling, but I'm sure you've got a very good reason.

      Chief Insp. Jacques Clouseau: You're right! I am smoking on zhe wrong end, because I have a very good reason.

    • Crazy credits
      Roger Moore is credited as Turk Thrust II.
    • Connections
      Featured in Stars of the Silver Screen: David Niven (2014)
    • Soundtracks
      You Do Something To Me
      Written by Cole Porter

    User reviews53

    Review
    Top review
    6/10
    Amusing moments along with ridiculous is this new entry about Inspector Clouseau with a newcomer , Ted Wass
    This following to popular series is a new attempt to maintain the slapstick franchise in spite of Peter Sellers death by substituting in American actor Ted Wass . He's investigating bungling Clouseau disappearance and is on the trail of the jewel known as the Pink Panther and during his first scenes Ted appears in drag . Clouseau's previous chief (Herbert Lom) threatens to destroy the new detective . At the same time Ted Wass like Clouseau is making life intolerable for Inspector Dreyfuss . He then goes to Clouseau museum where he meets Kato (Burt Kwouk) , to the French Riveira and Valencia (Spain) where encounters mobsters (Robert Loggia) who wish to kill him . Later on , aboard a yacht (along with the habitual David Niven , Capucine , Robert Wagner) he goes to Mallorca . There he attempts to track down the Clouseau trail but he meets a suspect Countess Chandra (Joanna Lumley).

    This is arguably one of the most average of the series about the botcher Inspector and being the eight ¨Pink Panther¨ movie in the known film franchise . In this slapdash as well as disconcerting comedy , Wass attempts to investigate whether or no Clouseau is living somewhere . This fun release has some hilarious moments here and there . The film continues where Trail of the Pink Panther (1982) leaves off . Though uncredited, late Peter Sellers can still be heard in various scenes through archival sound . Starring Ted Wass as Sleigh is sympathetic imitating to Sellers , outdoing his botcher and diverting character . Actors considered for the role of Clifton Sleigh included John Ritter, John Cleese, Dudley Moore and Rowan Atkinson ; in the end , the part went to Ted Wass . The actors seem to enjoy immensely themselves but they are supposedly spending some amusing holidays in Riveira , Mallorca, Valencia . Players appearing in this movie who had appeared in the original Pink Panther (1963), the first film in the series , were Capucine, David Niven, and Robert Wagner . In the film appears the usual series as Herbert Lom (chief Inspector Dreyfuss), Andre Maranne (Sergeant Francois Duval), Grahame Stark (as a bored waiter) and the ordinary professor (Harvey Korman) . The movie was simultaneously filmed along with ¨Trail to the Pink Panther¨ where equally the protagonist (Joanna Lumley) is looking for Inspector Clouseau . Writer, producer , director Blake Edwards gets some inspired bits penned by himself ; however he attempts to alive his classic personage with no much success . Rating : Mediocre but entertaining .
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • August 12, 1983 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Der Fluch des rosaroten Panthers
    • Filming locations
      • Ibiza, Balearic Islands, Spain
    • Production companies
      • United Artists
      • Titan Productions
      • Blake Edwards
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $11,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $4,491,986
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $1,641,182
      • Aug 14, 1983
    • Gross worldwide
      • $4,491,986
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 49 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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