About Trail of the Pink Panther (HBO)

'Trail of the Pink Panther' is a 1982 comedy film that tells the captivating story of a journalist, Marie Jouvet (Joanna Lumley), who embarks on an intriguing journey to uncover the mysterious disappearance of the renowned Chief Inspector Jacques Clouseau, played by the late Peter Sellers. Despite being a posthumous tribute to Sellers, the film cleverly incorporates archival footage from earlier Pink Panther films.

Making / Production

The beloved character of Jacques Clouseau was brought back to the silver screen despite the death of actor Peter Sellers two years earlier. Using unseen footage and outtakes of Sellers from earlier Pink Panther films, director Blake Edwards ensured the continuity of the memorable inspector’s persona. Scripted by Edwards and Geoffrey Edwards, the film maintained the humor and charm that defined the Pink Panther series.

Actors

• Peter Sellers (Chief Inspector Jacques Clouseau) - Peter Sellers, through archival footage, reprises his role as the bumbling and comedic Chief Inspector Jacques Clouseau.
• Joanna Lumley (Marie Jouvet) - Joanna Lumley perfectly portrays the determined and curious journalist Marie Jouvet, who goes on a mission to unravel the mystery of Clouseau's disappearance.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• This is the seventh installment in Blake Edwards' Pink Panther series.
• Peter Sellers was posthumously used in the movie through earlier unseen footage.
• The film was released two years after Peter Sellers' death.

Quotes

• Chief Inspector Jacques Clouseau: "There is a time to laugh and a time not to laugh, and this is not one of them."
• Marie Jouvet: "Monsieur Clouseau's body was never found."

Music, Soundtrack

• The movie features Henry Mancini's iconic "Pink Panther Theme."
• Mancini also crafted the rest of the film's soundtrack, continuing his long affiliation with the Pink Panther series.