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A Shot in the Dark
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A Shot in the Dark

1964-06-23 · 102 min · ★ 7.2

Comedy · Mystery · Crime

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.

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Directors
Blake Edwards
Production companies
United Artists, The Mirisch Company
Countries
United Kingdom, United States of America
Status
Released
Revenue
USD 12,368,234

Top Cast

Peter SellersPeter SellersJacques Clouseau
Elke SommerElke SommerMaria Gambrelli
George SandersGeorge SandersBenjamin Ballon
Herbert LomHerbert LomCharles Dreyfus
Graham StarkGraham StarkHercule LaJoy
Moira RedmondMoira RedmondSimone
Tracy ReedTracy ReedDominique Ballon
Burt KwoukBurt KwoukKato
André MaranneAndré MaranneFrançois
Vanda GodsellVanda GodsellMadame LaFarge
Maurice KaufmannMaurice KaufmannPierre
Ann LynnAnn LynnDudu
David LodgeDavid LodgeGeorges
Martin BensonMartin BensonMaurice
Reginald BeckwithReginald BeckwithReceptionist
Douglas WilmerDouglas WilmerHenri LaFarge
Bryan ForbesBryan ForbesCamp Attendant
Andre CharisseAndre CharisseGame Warden
Howard GreeneGendarme
John HerringtonThe Doctor

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