A Shot in the Dark (1964)
…the picture that gets away with murder!
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.
Director: Blake Edwards
Genre: Comedy, Mystery, Crime
Runtime: 102 min
Release Date: June 23, 1964
Cast
- Peter Sellers - Jacques Clouseau
- Elke Sommer - Maria Gambrelli
- George Sanders - Benjamin Ballon
- Herbert Lom - Charles Dreyfus
- Graham Stark - Hercule LaJoy
- Moira Redmond - Simone
- Tracy Reed - Dominique Ballon
- Burt Kwouk - Kato
- André Maranne - François
- Vanda Godsell - Madame LaFarge
Screenplay
- Blake Edwards (Screenplay)
- William Peter Blatty (Screenplay)
- Harry Kurnitz (Theatre Play)
- Marcel Achard (Theatre Play)
Music: Henry Mancini
Cinematography: Christopher Challis
Editing: Ralph E. Winters, Bert Bates
Production: United Artists, The Mirisch Company
Country: United Kingdom, United States of America
Language: Français, English
Box Office: $12M
Original Language: en
Keywords
suspicion of murder, unskillfulness
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is A Shot in the Dark about?
- 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.
- Who directed A Shot in the Dark?
- A Shot in the Dark was directed by Blake Edwards.
- Who stars in A Shot in the Dark?
- A Shot in the Dark stars Peter Sellers, Elke Sommer, George Sanders, Herbert Lom, Graham Stark, Moira Redmond.
- How long is A Shot in the Dark?
- A Shot in the Dark has a runtime of 1h 42m (102 minutes).
- What genre is A Shot in the Dark?
- A Shot in the Dark is a Comedy, Mystery, Crime film.
- How much did A Shot in the Dark gross?
- A Shot in the Dark grossed $12M worldwide.
- Where was A Shot in the Dark produced?
- A Shot in the Dark was produced in United Kingdom, United States of America.