A Shot in the Dark

12
1h 42m
1964
7.178 /10 (609)

…the picture that gets away with murder!

Overview

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.

Country : United Kingdom, United States of America
Languages : Français, English
Released Date: 1964-06-23

Top Billed 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

Maurice Kaufmann

Pierre

Ann Lynn

Dudu

David Lodge

Georges

Martin Benson

Maurice

Reginald Beckwith

Receptionist

Douglas Wilmer

Henri LaFarge

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