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The Return of the Pink Panther

The Return of the Pink Panther

  • Status: Released
  • 21-05-1975
  • Runtime: 113 min
  • Score: 6.8
  • Vote count: 625

The famous Pink Panther jewel has once again been stolen and Inspector Clouseau is called in to catch the thief. The Inspector is convinced that 'The Phantom' has returned and utilises all of his resources – himself and his Asian manservant – to reveal the identity of 'The Phantom'.

Peter Sellers

Inspector Clouseau

Christopher Plummer

Sir Charles Litton

Catherine Schell

Claudine

Herbert Lom

Chief Inspector Dreyfus

Peter Arne

Colonel Sharki

Peter Jeffrey

General Wadafi

Grégoire Aslan

Chief of Lugash Police

David Lodge

Mac

Graham Stark

Pepe

Eric Pohlmann

Fat Man

André Maranne

Sgt. François Chevalier

Burt Kwouk

Cato Fong

Victor Spinetti

Hotel Concierge

John Bluthal

Blind Beggar

Mike Grady

Bell Boy

Peter Jones

Psychiatrist

Herb Tanney

Nice Police Chief

Mollie Maureen

Little Old Lady

Nadim Sawalha

Museum Guide

Andre Charisse

T.V. Newscaster

Michael Nightingale

Museum Tourist

Pamela Abbott

Museum Tourist

Francis Mortimer

Museum Tourist

Yashaw Adem

Museum Guard

Milton Reid

Japanese Restaurant Owner

Hugo de Vernier

Doctor

Claire Davenport

Masseuse

Carol Cleveland

Swimming Pool Diver

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After being quite successfully stitched up for the theft of the priceless "Pink Panther" diamond four years earlier, it falls to "Insp. Clouseau" (Peter Sellers) to find out just who has stolen it again now! He reckons it must be his nemesis "Sir Charles Litton" (this time Christopher Plummer) because his trademark glove has been left behind, but we know that that former jewel thief is also just as perplexed by the thieving since he didn't leave his poolside. Curious, he decides that he, too, is going to investigate just what is going on and that provides us with the template for this amiable comedy. He goes to where the robbery took place while "Clouseau" comes to where he lives - and meets his wife "Claudine" (Catherine Schell) in Switzerland. It's here he reckons he could be on the trail of the thief! Loads of daft slapstick ensues as his increasingly frustrated boss "Dreyfus" struggles to keep him under control and "Cato" (Burt Kwouk) provides the death-defying gymnastics. It's quite watchable, but the theme is becoming a little bit threadbare now. Plummer isn't really on screen enough to make much difference and Schell looks more like she's really wondering why she's not beck in a "Bond" movie. It's fun, and Sellers still has the expert timing and delivery to raise a smile, but they are running out of steam with the characters now.