The Pink Panther Strikes Again (1976)

Director:

Blake Edwards

Writers:

Frank Waldman (screenplay) and
Blake Edwards (screenplay)

Release Date:

17 December 1976 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Crime | Family

Tagline:

Who is this man ? And what is he doing ? Who Cares. But don't miss my new movie...

Plot:

Charles Dreyfus escapes from the mental asylum and tries to kill Chief Inspector Jacques Clouseau. He doesn't succeed at first...

Plot Keywords:

Clouseau | Color In Title | Kidnapping | Laughing Gas | Policeman

Awards:

Nominated for Oscar. Another 2 wins & 2 nominations

Cast

Peter Sellers	...	Chief Inspector Clouseau
Herbert Lom	...	Dreyfus
Lesley-Anne Down	...	Olga
Burt Kwouk	...	Cato Fong
Colin Blakely	...	Drummond
Leonard Rossiter	...	Quinlan
André Maranne	...	Francois (as Andre Maranne)
Byron Kane	...	Secretary of State
Howard K. Smith	...	Himself (scenes deleted)
Dick Crockett	...	The President
Richard Vernon	...	Fassbender
Briony McRoberts	...	Margo Fassbender
Dudley Sutton	...	McClaren
Murray Kash	...	Dr. Zelmo Flek (scenes deleted)
Hal Galili	...	Danny Salvo
Robert Beatty	...	Admiral
Bob Sherman	...	C.I.A. Agent
Phil Brown	...	Virginia Senator
Jerry Stovin	...	Aide
Paul Maxwell	...	C.I.A. Director
Michael Robbins	...	Jarvis
Vanda Godsell	...	Mrs. Leverlilly
Norman Mitchell	...	Mr. Bullock
Patsy Smart	...	Mrs. Japonica
Tony Sympson	...	Mr. Shork
George Leech	...	Mr. Stutterstutt
Harold Berens	...	Hotel Clerk (scenes deleted)
Deep Roy	...	Italian Assassin (as Roy Deep)
Geoffrey Bayldon	...	Dr. Duval
Graham Stark	...	Munich Hotel Clerk / Alpenros Hotel Clerk)
Anthony Chinn	...	Chinese Assassin
Ivan Hunte	...	Piano Player
Josh Little	...	Drummer
Joe Sampson	...	Bass Player
Gordon Hunte	...	Guitar Player
Kevin Scott	...	M.C.
John Clive	...	Chuck
Chris Langham	...	Police Driver (as Christopher Langham)
James Warrior	...	Police Constable
Gordon Rollings	...	Inmate
Joan Rhodes	...	Daphne
Damaris Hayman	...	Fiona
Patrick Jordan	...	Detective
Richard Bartlett	...	Young Man
John Sullivan	...	Tournier
Dinny Powell	...	Marty the Mugger
Terry Richards	...	Bruce the Knife
Bill Cummings	...	Hindo Harry
Terry Yorke	...	Cairo Fred (as Terry York)
Terence Plummer	...	1st Kidnapper (as Terry Plummer)
Peter Brace	...	2nd Kidnapper
Cyd Child	...	Bouncer
Eddie Stacey	...	West German Assassin
Herb Tanney	...	Norwegian Assassin (as Sado Tanney)
Joe Powell	...	Taxi Passenger
Fred Haggerty	...	Munich Hotel Doorman
Jack Cooper	...	Service Repair Man (scenes deleted) (as Jackie Cooper)
Joanna Dickens	...	Fat Lady (scenes deleted)
Priceless McCarthy	...	Stewardess (scenes deleted)
Terence Maidment	...	West German Assassin (as Terry Maidment)
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Fran Fullenwider	...	Fat Lady (scenes deleted)
Harvey Korman	...	Prof. Auguste Balls (scenes deleted)
Marne Maitland	...	Deputy Commissioner Lasorde (scenes deleted)
Liz Smith	...	Marta Balls (scenes deleted)
Harry Fielder	...	Customer (uncredited)
Shawn McAllister	...	Longshoreman (uncredited)
Hartmut Neugebauer	...	Bit Part (uncredited)
Omar Sharif	...	Egyptian Assassin (uncredited)
April Walker	...	Pretty Lady (uncredited)

Directed by
Blake Edwards

Writing credits
Frank Waldman		(screenplay) and
Blake Edwards		(screenplay)

Produced by
Tony Adams	....	associate producer
Blake Edwards	....	producer

Original Music by
Henry Mancini

Cinematography by
Harry Waxman		(director of photography)

Film Editing by
Alan Jones

Casting by
James Liggat		(as Jimmy Liggat)

Production Design by
Peter Mullins

Art Direction by
John Siddall

Makeup Department
Harry Frampton	....	makeup artist
Barbara Ritchie	....	hairdresser

Production Management
Bryan Coates	....	unit manager
Derek Kavanagh	....	production supervisor

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Terry Marcel	....	assistant director

Art Department
Albert Blackshaw	....	construction manager
Fred Carter	....	set dresser
Dave Jordan	....	property master (as David Jordan)

Sound Department
Gerry Humphreys	....	sound
Jim Roddan	....	sound editor
Theodore Soderberg	....	sound (as Ted Soderberg)
Peter Sutton	....	sound
Gerry Humphreys	....	sound re-recording mixer (uncredited)
Theodore Soderberg	....	sound re-recording mixer (uncredited)
Peter Sutton	....	sound mixer (uncredited)

Special Effects by
Kit West	....	special effects

Stunts
Dick Crockett	....	stunt arranger
John Sullivan	....	stunt arranger
George Leech	....	stunts (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department
Michael Browne	....	gaffer
Ernest Day	....	camera operator (as Ernie Day)
George Boner	....	best boy (uncredited)
Derek Suter	....	electrician (uncredited)

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Tiny Nicholls	....	wardrobe
Bridget Sellers	....	wardrobe

Editorial Department
Michael John Bateman	....	assistant editor (uncredited)
Nigel Galt	....	assistant editor (uncredited)

Music Department
Henry Mancini	....	conductor
Tony Coe	....	musician: tenor sax (uncredited)
Sidney Sax	....	concert master (uncredited)

Other crew
Pamela Davies	....	script supervisor
Vicki Deason	....	production assistant
Kevin O'Driscoll	....	accountant
Scott Hamilton	....	media publicist (uncredited)
Richard Williams	....	director: animated titles (uncredited)

Production Companies

• Amjo Productions (presents)

Distributors

• United Artists (1976) (USA) (theatrical)
• United Artists Corporation (1976) (UK) (theatrical)
• Les Artistes Associés S.A.B. (1977) (France) (theatrical)
• American Broadcasting Company (ABC) (1979) (USA) (TV) (broadcast premiere)
• Chapel Distribution (1997) (Australia) (theatrical) (35mm print)
• CBS/Fox (19??) (USA) (video) (laserdisc)
• Fox Video (199?) (USA) (video) (laserdisc)
• MGM Home Entertainment (Europe) (2004) (UK) (DVD)
• MGM Home Entertainment (1999) (USA) (DVD)
• MGM Home Entertainment (2004) (USA) (DVD)
• MGM Home Entertainment (2004) (USA) (VHS)
• MGM/UA Home Entertainment (1992) (USA) (video) (laserdisc)
• MGM/UA Home Entertainment (1994) (USA) (VHS)
• MGM/UA Home Entertainment (1997) (USA) (VHS)
• Warner Home Video (1999) (Netherlands) (VHS)
• Warner Home Video (2007) (Netherlands) (DVD)
• Warner Home Vídeo (19??) (Brazil) (VHS)

Other Companies

• Richard Williams Studio  animation and titles

Also Known As:

Inspector Clouseau Strikes Back (USA) (working title)
Inspector Clouseau and the Doomsday Machine (USA) (working title)
The Pink Panther Strikes Back (USA) (working title)

Runtime:

103 min

Country:

UK | USA

Language:

English

Colour:

Colour

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

Canada:G (Nova Scotia/Quebec) | Canada:PG (Manitoba/Ontario) | Iceland:L | New Zealand:PG | Brazil:14 | Canada:PG (video rating) | Finland:K-16 | Ireland:PG | Netherlands:AL | Norway:12 (re-rating) | Norway:16 (original rating) | Sweden:15 | UK:PG | USA:PG | West Germany:12 | Argentina:Atp | Singapore:PG | Australia:PG

Filming Locations:

Bavaria, Germany

Company:

Amjo Productions

Trivia:

During the opening credits, one of the movies parodied is The Sound of Music (1965), which starred Blake Edwards' wife, Julie Andrews.

Goofs:

Revealing mistakes: During the "hovering Quasimodo" scene, while Clouseau is talking on the phone, the shadows of the houses can be seen on the backdrop that is meant to be the night sky. Also, in one take against the balcony, the wires holding him are visible.

Quotes:

Clouseau: Mark my words, François. Sinister forces are at work.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in The Pink Panther Story (2003) (V)

Soundtrack:

Come To Me

Probably The Best In The Series

THE PINK PANTHER movies ? Started off well but then soon outlived their welcome in my opinion , I mean a French policeman with a silly accent , just how much milage can you get out of that ? But this 1976 offering is probably the best in the series simply down to the fact the best laughs are darkly comical rather than slapstick , an early example with Clouseau asking " How ? " to be followed a couple of minutes by a laugh out loud scene featuring a couple of old ladies . There's also a very funny sub plot of the world's best assassins trying to bump off Clouseau which includes several funny scenes . I don't feel any guilty at laughing at people dying in this movie

There are some weaker points like an overlong scene where Inspector Quinlan gives a shocked look which is embarrassing rather than amusing , and as some of the other people on this page has mentioned the movie does feel rather episodic at some points but I have no hesitation in saying this is Blake Edwards funniest comedy