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1964·Comedy·1h 42m
7.0
★
Inspector Jacques Clouseau, smitten with the accused maid Maria Gambrelli, unwittingly turns a straightforward murder investigation into a comedic series of mishaps, testing the patience of his irritable boss Charles Dreyfus as casualties mount.
Directed by Blake Edwards
suspicion of murder
unskillfulness
sequel
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Cast

Peter Sellers
Peter Sellers
Jacques Clouseau
Elke Sommer
Elke Sommer
Maria Gambrelli
George Sanders
George Sanders
Benjamin Ballon
Herbert Lom
Herbert Lom
Charles Dreyfus
Graham Stark
Graham Stark
Hercule LaJoy
Moira Redmond
Moira Redmond
Simone
Tracy Reed
Tracy Reed
Dominique Ballon
Burt Kwouk
Burt Kwouk
Kato
André Maranne
André Maranne
François
Vanda Godsell
Vanda Godsell
Madame LaFarge
Maurice Kaufmann
Maurice Kaufmann
Pierre
Ann Lynn
Ann Lynn
Dudu

Crew

Blake Edwards
Blake Edwards
Director
Blake Edwards
Blake Edwards
Screenplay
William Peter Blatty
William Peter Blatty
Screenplay
Henry Mancini
Henry Mancini
Original Music Composer
Ralph E. Winters
Ralph E. Winters
Editor
Blake Edwards
Blake Edwards
Producer
Walter Mirisch
Walter Mirisch
Executive Producer
George Dunning
George Dunning
Animation Director
Derek Cracknell
Derek Cracknell
Assistant Director
Harry Kurnitz
Harry Kurnitz
Theatre Play
Henry Mancini
Henry Mancini
Songs
Marcel Achard
Marcel Achard
Theatre Play

Popular Reviews

139 reviews
Kevan Aditra
Kevan Aditra
5.0★ · 06/30/26
A Shot in the Dark
this movie makes no sense whatsoever
this movie makes no sense whatsoever
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Phil
Phil
A Shot in the Dark
Henry Mancini 🤌
Henry Mancini 🤌
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PoochieVince
PoochieVince
9.0★ · 01/25/26
A Shot in the Dark
A really funny movie. Peter Sellers is always solid.

I could have done without the brown noise being the theme for the baddie. 💩
A really funny movie. Peter Sellers is always solid.

I could have done without the brown noise being the theme for the baddie. 💩
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My Name
My Name
8.0★ · 12/22/25
A Shot in the Dark
I mean, there was a shot in the dark (4 to be precise)
I mean, there was a shot in the dark (4 to be precise)
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Sophie
Sophie
A Shot in the Dark
A trail of death follows inspector cluseau…
A trail of death follows inspector cluseau…
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