Review of A Shot in the Dark (1964) by Ryan M — 07 Jan 2006
[b]A Shot in the Dark (1964)[/b].
[b]PG[/b].
[b]Starring [/b]Peter Sellers, Elke Sommer, George Sanders, Herbert Lom.
[b]Directed by [/b]Blake Edwards.
[b]Screenplay by [/b]Blake Edwards, William Peter Blatty.
[b]Produced by [/b]Blake Edwards.
[b]BAFTA Awards 1964[/b].
[b]Nominated:[/b].
- Best British Costumes in a Color Film (Margaret Furse).
[b]Laurel Awards 1964[/b].
[b]3rd Place[/b].
- Best Comedy.
[b]4th Place[/b].
- Best Comedy Female Performance.
Clouseau (Peter Sellers, The Pink Panther) is back, and dumber than ever. When a man is murdered, Clouseau investigates, and all evidence points to Maria (Elke Sommer, Invisible Stranger), the maid in the house. Yet, because she is beautiful, Clouseau thinks she is innocent. Maria is sent to jail, and Clouseau releases her. Murder follows murder, with Maria at each scene. And Clouseau secures release after release. Will justice ever be done? Along the way, we meet Clouseau's butler/trainee Cato (Burt Kwouk, Goldfinger) and Commissioner Charles Dreyfus (Herbert Lom, The Pink Panther Strikes Back), whom Clouseau drives mentally insane.
This is the rare sequel that is better than the original. I think I've said enough.
This review of A Shot in the Dark (1964) was written by Ryan M on 07 Jan 2006.
A Shot in the Dark has generally received very positive reviews.
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