![]() Sir Charles invites George to join them on the Phantom's next heist in South America. Watching from a distance, Simone expresses regret, but Sir Charles reassures her that when the Phantom strikes again, Clouseau will be exonerated. An unnerved Clouseau pulls out his handkerchief to wipe the perspiration from his brow, and the jewel drops from it.Īs Clouseau is taken away to prison, he is mobbed by a throng of enamored women. The barrister ( John Le Mesurier) asks a series of questions that suggest Clouseau himself could be the Phantom. At the trial, the defense calls as their sole witness a surprised Inspector Clouseau. ![]() However, the Princess is also smitten with Sir Charles and has a plan to save him from prison. Dala then reveals that she stole the diamond herself, to avoid turning it over to the new government of her homeland. Later, Simone informs Dala that Sir Charles wished to call off the theft and asks her to help in his defense. Sir Charles and George are both arrested after all the vehicles collide with one another in the town square. A frantic car chase through the streets of Rome ensues. They escape during the confusion of the evening's climactic fireworks display. The Inspector discovers both men at the crime scene. The night before their departure, George accidentally learns of his uncle's criminal activities.ĭuring a costume party at Dala's villa in Rome, Sir Charles and his nephew separately attempt to steal the diamond, only to find it already missing from the safe. Sir Charles has grown enamored of Dala and is ambivalent about carrying out the heist. She dodges him while trying to avoid her lover's playboy nephew, who has decided to make the seductive older woman his latest conquest. She has become rich by acting as a fence for the Phantom under the nose of her amorous but oblivious husband. On the Phantom's trail is French police detective Inspector Jacques Clouseau ( Peter Sellers), whose wife Simone ( Capucine) is having an affair with Sir Charles. George is really a playboy drowning in gambling debts, but poses as a recent college graduate about to enter the Peace Corps so his uncle continues to support his lavish lifestyle. His brash American nephew George ( Robert Wagner) arrives at the resort unexpectedly. Also staying there is English playboy Sir Charles Lytton ( David Niven)-who leads a secret life as a jewel thief called "the Phantom"-and has his eyes on the Pink Panther. However, Dala refuses to relinquish it.ĭala goes on holiday at an exclusive ski resort in Cortina d'Ampezzo. The new government declares her precious diamond the property of the people and petitions the World Court to determine ownership. Twenty years later, Dala (now played by Claudia Cardinale) has been forced into exile following her father's death and the subsequent military takeover of her country. This huge pink gem has an unusual flaw: by looking deeply into the stone, one perceives a tiny discoloration resembling a leaping panther. In 2010, the film was selected to be preserved by the Library of Congress as part of its National Film Registry, being deemed "culturally, historically, and aesthetically significant." Īs a child in Lugash, Princess Dala receives a gift from her father, the Maharajah: the "Pink Panther", the largest diamond in the world. It was positively reviewed and has a 88% approval rating based on 34 votes on Rotten Tomatoes. The film was produced by Martin Jurow and was initially released on Decemin Italy followed by the United States release on March 18, 1964, it grossed $10.9 million in the United States and Canada. The film stars David Niven, Peter Sellers, Robert Wagner, Capucine and Claudia Cardinale. Its story follows inspector Jacques Clouseau as he travels from Rome to Cortina d'Ampezzo to catch a notorious jewel thief known as "The Phantom" before he is able to steal a priceless diamond known as "The Pink Panther". It is the first installment in The Pink Panther franchise. It was written by Maurice Richlin and Blake Edwards. The Pink Panther is a 1963 American comedy film directed by Blake Edwards and distributed by United Artists. $10.9 million (US/Canada) Read the transcript
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