About The Pink Panther

The Pink Panther is a classic American comedy mystery film that was released in 1963. The movie was directed by Blake Edwards and it revolves around a bumbling and incompetent French police detective, Inspector Jacques Clouseau, who tries to catch The Phantom, a daring jewel thief whose identity and features are unknown - and is acting right under his nose.

Making / Production

This iconic film was directed by the legendary Blake Edwards and was produced by Martin Jurow. It was shot in Technicolor and released by United Artists. The screenplay for the film was written by Maurice Richlin and Blake Edwards.

Actors

• Peter Sellers as Inspector Jacques Clouseau: A somewhat clumsy and often oblivious character who adds a comedic element to the mystery of the film.
• David Niven as Sir Charles Lytton: Known as 'The Phantom', he is the jewel thief whom Inspector Clouseau is after.
• Robert Wagner as George Lytton: Nephew of Sir Charles Lytton and an equally competent thief.
• Capucine as Simone Clouseau: The wife of Inspector Clouseau who is secretly in love with Sir Charles Lytton.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• This film marked the first appearance of the animated Pink Panther character.
• The famous Pink Panther diamond in the film got its name from the large pink gem in the middle which, according to tradition, forms the image of a leaping panther.
• All the Pink Panther films with Peter Sellers as Clouseau were made using the process of improvisation.

Awards

The film was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Score, and its score, by Henry Mancini, was also nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Album of Original Score Written for a Motion Picture or Television Show.

Quotes

• "I believe everything and I believe nothing. I suspect everyone and I suspect no one." - Inspector Jacques Clouseau
• "You fool! You've broken my pointing stick! I have nothing to point with now!" - Inspector Jacques Clouseau

Music, Soundtrack

• The Pink Panther Theme - Henry Mancini
• It Had Better Be Tonight - Henry Mancini
• Champagne and Quail - Henry Mancini
• Something for Sellers - Henry Mancini