

A Shot in the Dark
1964-06-23 · 102 min · ★ 7.2
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.
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Production details
- Directors
- Blake Edwards
- Production companies
- United Artists, The Mirisch Company
- Countries
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Revenue
- USD 12,368,234
Top Cast
Peter SellersJacques Clouseau
Elke SommerMaria Gambrelli
George SandersBenjamin Ballon
Herbert LomCharles Dreyfus
Graham StarkHercule LaJoy
Moira RedmondSimone
Tracy ReedDominique Ballon
Burt KwoukKato
André MaranneFrançois
Vanda GodsellMadame LaFarge
Maurice KaufmannPierre
Ann LynnDudu
David LodgeGeorges
Martin BensonMaurice
Reginald BeckwithReceptionist
Douglas WilmerHenri LaFarge
Bryan ForbesCamp Attendant
Andre CharisseGame WardenTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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