Movie Description In the fourth film of the long-running series, bumbling Inspector Jacques Clouseau's (Peter Sellers) long-suffering boss, Dreyfus (Herbert Lom), finally has been driven to a nervous breakdown by the detective and has been hospitalized in an asylum. Meanwhile, the hapless Clouseau has taken over his chores as chief of police. But Dreyfus escapes from his caretakers and, intent on finishing off Clouseau, captures renowned scientist Dr. Hugo Fassbinder (Richard Vernon), inventor of the death ray. Dreyfus threatens to use the ray to destroy the earth unless Clouseau is turned over to him at once. World leaders are called in to deal with the problem, including Dr. Henry Kissinger (Byron Kane) and Gerald Ford (Dick Crockett). It's finally decided to send a gorgeous Russian spy (Lesley-Anne Down) to lure him to his doom.
| Credits | | Writer: | Blake Edwards, Frank Waldman | | Producer: | Blake Edwards | | Cast: | Burt Kwouk, Dudley Sutton, Herbert Lom |
Notes Fifth in the "Pink Panther Series", which consists of: "The Pink Panther" (1964); "A Shot in the Dark" (1964); "Inspector Clouseau" (1968, with Alan Arkin as Clouseau, directed by Bud Yorkin); "The Return of the Pink Panther" (1975); "The Pink Panther Strikes Back" (1976); "Revenge of the Pink Panther" (1978); "Trail of the Pink Panther" (1982, filmed after Sellers' death, features previously unseen footage mixed with new material to link scenes together); "Curse of the Pink Panther" (1983, starring Ken Wass and featuring David Niven in his final role); "Son of the Pink Panther" (1993, starring Roberto Benigni). NOTE: All films starred Sellers as Clouseau and were directed by Edwards unless noted.
Filmed in Eastmancolor and Panavision. Titles by Richard Williams Studio. Title design by DePatie-Freleng.
Released theatrically in the USA December 16, 1976.
Rated BBFC U by the British Board of Film Censors.
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