The Return of the Pink Panther
Seen it?1975 | 113 min | Comedy, Crime, Mystery
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (86% on Rotten Tomatoes), it made about 8 times its budget and it's still drawing plenty of interest. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime fans, anyone who likes to be kept guessing and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved A Shot in the Dark, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Light and funny, tense.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 53 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1975: an older pace and style.
The famous Pink Panther jewel has once again been stolen and Inspector Clouseau is called in to catch the thief. The Inspector is convinced that 'The Phantom' has returned and utilises all of his resources – himself and his Asian manservant – to reveal the identity of 'The Phantom'.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
86% on Rotten Tomatoes, 61 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.8 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$42 million worldwide on a $5 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 109K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Blake Edwards
- Peter SellersInspector Clouseau
- Christopher PlummerSir Charles Litton
- Catherine SchellClaudine
- Herbert LomChief Inspector Dreyfus
- Peter ArneColonel Sharki
- Peter JeffreyGeneral Wadafi
- Grégoire AslanChief of Lugash Police
- David LodgeMac
- Graham StarkPepe
- Eric PohlmannFat Man