A Shot in the Dark (1964)

Powerful

Great movie! If you want to be entertained and have a few good laughs, see this movie. The music is also very good,

The acting in this movie is really good.

All of these films share one commonality, that being a kind of emotional center that humanizes a cast of monsters.

Peter Sellers already had best days as actor,in this series your character surfing in an kind of muddled inspector,everything he touches going to a disaster,some funny scenes,others not quite,Hebert Lom is priceless acting as your chief and Graham Stark in another hilarious character as Hercule LaJoy and without forget Elke Sommers was gorgeous than ever!!Just for Inspector Closeau's fans!! Resume: First watch: 2017 / How many: 1 / Source: DVD / Rating: 6

Adapted from a stageplay and not originally written for the screen. Elke Sommer was a fabulous, smoldering, blonde bombshell. This is perhaps her most famous film role ever, as the "French Maid" who appears incredibly guilty of committing a series of murders and is arrested repeatedly. Only bumbling Clouseau believes her to be innocent because she is so beautiful! Without a doubt the best of the so-called "Pink Panther" series and there isn't a single Pink Panther or Pink Diamond in sight! The most famous "clean nudity" scenes of all time, from the tour bus peering down into their little car to the famous guitar and air mattress for Peter Seller's front and rear-end modesty. Besides strategically-placed fluffy-blonde hair, not much else covers Elke's "assets" at all. A wonderful conclusion as it turns out that several people are guilty of the multiple murders as they are all "acts" of passion. Hint: Enjoy the movie, and be aware that the ending is a big bomb!

When millionaire Ballon's Spanish driver is found shot dead, Inspector Jacques Clouseau (Peter Sellers) is assigned to the case to the regret of Commissioner Dreyfus (Herbert Lom). The maid Maria Gambrelli (Elke Sommer) is the assumed murderer but Clouseau believes the beauty's denial. He returns home to be attacked by his man-servant Kato (Burt Kwouk). It's the start of a beautiful on screen relationship. He releases Maria to follow her to the real killer, but she is found standing over the newly killed gardener with the murder weapon. He releases her once again. He follows her to a nudist camp where she finds another murder victim Dudu. Then the head butler Henri is also found dead.This one has the three essential icons of a Pink Panther movie for me. It's the sequel to the original Pink Panther and introduces Dreyfus and Kato (with a K in this one). The only essential that is missing is Pink Panther in the opening cartoon. Peter Sellers is getting better mastering the bumbling inspector. He gets some gigantic laughs. It is even better than the original. The only drawback is Elke Sommer. She's fine as the gorgeous blonde ice queen but not that great as a comedic actress. On the other hand, the police van is always funny every time they arrest Clouseau.

Great movie for those who love the typical 1960s style of movie. Peter Sellers is always entertaining. Typical Peter Sellers and predictable movie. I do enjoy the Inspector Closseau character and his fumbling. Elke Sommers is refreshing. Comical movie with stereotypic characters. Good movie for the over 50's crowd. Younger movie buffs will be turned off since the movie doesn't contain enough action nor intrigue to keep them interested. Works OK for a family movie for those who have graduated past the smurfs for their family's entertainment. The movie is probably 20 min longer than what it needs to be, however a typical length for a 1960 type movie.