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The Pink Panther
Comedy · Crime · 1963
The trademark of The Phantom, a renowned jewel thief, is a glove left at the scene of the crime. Inspector Clouseau, an expert on The Phantom's exploits, feels sure that he knows where The Phantom will strike next and leaves Paris for the Tyrolean Alps, where the famous Lugashi jewel 'The Pink Panther' is going to be. However, he does not know who The Phantom really is, or for that matter who anyone else really is...
Movie details
The Pink Panther
“You only live once… so see the Pink Panther twice!!!”
1963 Comedy · Crime 1h 55m
Critical arithmetic
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Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
6.8 / 10
Community rating
The trademark of The Phantom, a renowned jewel thief, is a glove left at the scene of the crime. Inspector Clouseau, an expert on The Phantom's exploits, feels sure that he knows where The Phantom will strike next and leaves Paris for the Tyrolean Alps, where the famous Lugashi jewel 'The Pink Panther' is going to be. However, he does not know who The Phantom really is, or for that matter who anyone else really is...
CriticWise case file
What this film says about your taste.
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The archetype split
Who fights over The Pink Panther?
For the defence
The Cool Ironist
“Feeling things is a little embarrassing.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Popcorn Loyalist
“Big screen, big feelings, no apologies.”
Read their objectionThe split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.
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Cast & crew
Directed by
Blake Edwards
Written by
Maurice Richlin · Blake Edwards
David Niven
Sir Charles Lytton
Peter Sellers
Insp. Jacques Clouseau
Claudia Cardinale
The Princess Dala
Capucine
Simone Clouseau
Robert Wagner
George Lytton
Brenda De Banzie
Angela Dunning
Colin Gordon
Tucker
Court is in session
Put The Pink Panther on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist
“Technique in search of a pulse.”
Immaculate construction is still construction. The film may be too busy proving its craft to feel alive.