The Pink Panther
by Blake Edwards
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Actor: Brenda De Banzie, Capucine, David Niven, Peter Sellers, Robert WagnerDirector: Blake Edwards
Brand: MGM
Cinematographer: Philip H. Lathrop
Writer: Blake Edwards
Editor: Ralph E. Winters
Producer: Dick Crockett
Producer: Martin Jurow
Producer: Walter Mirisch
Writer: Maurice Richlin
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: French (Subtitled); Spanish (Subtitled); English (Original Language); Italian (Original Language); French (Dubbed); Spanish (Dubbed)
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, DVD, NTSC, Original recording remastered, Subtitled, Widescreen
Picture Format: 2.35:1
Running Time: 115 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2006-01-31
Audience Rating: Unrated
Studio: MGM (Video & DVD)
Movie Reviews of The Pink Panther
Movie Review: Delightful comedy classic
Summary: 5 Stars
Blake Edwards' THE PINK PANTHER has held up well over the years. It is, of course, the start of one of the funniest and most popular comedy series of all time. However, while the subsequent films focus on the antics of bumbling Inspector Jacques Clouseau (Peter Sellers), Clouseau is almost a supporting character in this film. Most of the focus is placed on Sir Charles Lytton (David Niven), an irresistible middle-aged bachelor who is secretly "The Phantom", a world-famous jewel thief. He decides to steal the Pink Panther diamond, the most valuable jewel in all the world.
But some things stand in the way of The Phantom's biggest heist. For one thing, the jewel belongs to Princess Dala (Claudia Cardinale), an intelligent woman who may see through Charles' plan. For another, Charles' handsome young nephew, George Lytton (Robert Wagner) has recently popped up and threatens to expose not only The Phantom's plot, but Charles' affair with Simone (Capucine) as well. Unknowingly, Simone's husband, Inspector Jacques Clouseau, is stuck right in the middle of it.
The cast, as one may guess, is wonderful. The greatly charismatic Niven is perfectly suited for the role of The Phantom, as is young Wagner as his rather pigheaded nephew. Although Sellers' role is smaller than it would be in the films that followed, Sellers shines as the hilariously bumbling Inspector Clouseau.
Though the PINK PANTHER films of the 1970s were still extremely funny, they weren't as artistic or as thought-out as those of the 1960s. Director Blake Edwards proves that he knows how to make a caper comedy, and how to make it well. His script, co-written with Maurice Richlin, continuously creates outrageous situations for the characters to mess around with.
Of course, who could forget Henry Mancini's utterly fantastic music? The "Pink Panther Theme" is classic, and the rest of the music, whether beautiful or just plain silly, is great. The film's original song, "It Had Better Be Tonight", is terrific as well.
If you haven't seen THE PINK PANTHER, I can't imagine a reason to stop you from doing so. Go out and watch this film now. More than forty years after its release, it's still one of the most delightful comedies ever made.
Summary of The Pink Panther
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?MPAA Rating: UNRATED
?Format: DVD
?Runtime: 115 minutes
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