The Return Of The Pink Panther
Comedy, Crime
Universal Studios  (1975) 119 mins G

6.9 (6,913 votes)
The Inspector Without A Clue!

The comic genius of Blake Edwards and Peter Sellers meet again in The Return of the Pink Panther. The Pink Panther Diamond is stolen with only one clue left behind - a white glove, the trademark of the world-renowned jewel thief, The Phantom (Christopher Plummer). Believed to be retired, he immediately becomes the chief suspect on Inspector Clouseau's list. Wanting to clear his name, The Phantom sets out to find the real thief and sends Clouseau bumbling along on a false trail. Inspector Clouseau's antics finally push his boss, Chief Inspector Dreyfus, over the edge and he sets out to murder Clouseau to be rid of him once and for all!

It's non-stop laughs in this timeless comedy masterpiece, hailed as the funniest in The Pink Panther series....

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Cast and Crew
Peter Sellers  ......  Insp. Jacques Clouseau
Christopher Plummer  ......  Sir Charles Litton
Herbert Lom  ......  Chief Insp. Charles Dreyfus
Catherine Schell  ......  Lady Claudine Litton
Burt Kwouk  ...... 
Peter Arne  ......  Col. Sharky
Director  .....  Blake Edwards
Producer  .....  Blake Edwards; Tony Adams
Writer  .....  Blake Edwards; Frank Waldman
Notes
Goofs:
Continuity: The "jumping light bulb" changes places just before Clouseau discovers it. (more)

Trivia:
This is the first film in which Peter Sellers plays Clouseau with an exaggerated French accent, including running gags involving his mispronunciation of words. In his previous performances, he used a straightforward accent. Clouseau is also portrayed as considerably more inept than he was in his previous appearances. (more)

Filming Locations:
Gstaad, Kanton Bern, Switzerland (more)

Quotes:
Clouseau: I see you are familiar with the falling-down-on-the-floor ploy. (more)

Awards:
Nominated for 3 Golden Globes. Another 2 wins & 2 nominations (more)