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1964

A Shot in the Dark

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.

Credits

Director

Blake Edwards

Producers

Blake Edwards , Walter Mirisch

Writers

Blake Edwards , William Peter Blatty

Cinematographer

Christopher Challis

Composer

Henry Mancini

Cast

Peter Sellers , Elke Sommer , George Sanders , Herbert Lom , Graham Stark , Moira Redmond , Tracy Reed , Burt Kwouk , André Maranne , Vanda Godsell

Studios

United Artists , The Mirisch Company

Genres

Crime Comedy Mystery

Posters

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A Shot in the Dark (1964) theatrical poster - US
US theatrical
A Shot in the Dark (1964) international poster - US
US international
A Shot in the Dark (1964) character poster - US
US character
A Shot in the Dark (1964) teaser poster - US
US teaser
A Shot in the Dark (1964) imax poster - US
US imax

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