Summary
Chief Inspector Jacques Clouseau is dead. At least that is what the world—and Charles Dreyfus—believe when a dead body is discovered in Clouseau's car after being shot off the road. Naturally, Clouseau knows differently and, taking advantage of not being alive, sets out to discover why an attempt was made on his life.
Cast
Peter Sellers
Chief Inspector Clouseau
Herbert Lom
Chief Inspector Dreyfus
Dyan Cannon
Simone Legree
Robert Webber
Philippe Douvier
Robert Loggia
Al Marchione
Paul Stewart
Julio Scallini
Adrienne Corri
Therese Douvier
Douglas Wilmer
Police Commissioner
Alfie Bass
Fernet
Sue Lloyd
Claude Russo
Tony Beckley
Guy Algo
Graham Stark
Dr. Auguste Balls
André Maranne
François
Ferdy Mayne
Dr. Paul Laprone
Valerie Leon
Tanya
Elisabeth Welch
Mrs. Wu
Charles Augins
Vic Vancouver
Lon Satton
Sam Spade and the Private Eyes
Danny Schiller
Cunny
Burt Kwouk
Cato Fong
Irvin Allen
Haig & Haig
Robert Labassiere
Haig & Haig
John Wyman
Toledo
Rosita Yarboy
Sam Spade and the Private Eyes
Keith Hodiak
Sam Spade and the Private Eyes
Pepsi Maycock
Sam Spade and the Private Eyes
Anthony Chinn
Chinese Doorman
Kristopher Kum
Chinese Businessman
Maureen Tann
Chinese Lady of Easy Virtue
Me Me Lai
Chinese Lady of Easy Virtue
Jacqui Simm
Chinese Lady of Easy Virtue
Fiesta Mei Ling
Chinese Lady of Easy Virtue
Alec Bregonzi
Douvier's Boardmember
Arnold Diamond
Douvier's Boardmember
John G. Heller
Douvier's Boardmember
David King
Douvier's Boardmember
Steve Plytas
Douvier's Boardmember
Fredric Abbott
Douvier's Soldier
Norman Hartley
Douvier's Soldier
Paul Antrim
Lookout
John Newbury
President
John Clive
President's Aide
Brian Jackson
Police Chief
Margaret Anderson
Police Chief's Wife
Andrew Lodge
Police Sergeant
Henry McGee
Officer Bardot
Andrew Sachs
Hospital Inmate
Christine Shaw
Nurse
Julian Orchard
Hospital Clerk
Michael Ward
Real Estate Agent
Maria Charles
Lady Client
Frank Williams
Gentleman Client
Rita Webb
Lady at Window
John Bluthal
Guard at Cemetery
John A. Tinn
Mr. Chow
Keen Jing
Assistant Manager
Bernie R. Hickban
Desk Clerk
Ed Parker
Mr. Chong (uncredited)
Barrie Holland
Nightclub Guest (uncredited)
Crew
Director, Screenplay, Story
Blake Edwards
Lyricist
Leslie Bricusse
Screenplay
Frank Waldman
Screenplay
Ron Clark
Reviews
Geronimo1967
April 25, 2024
5
I suppose the writing was on the wall for this Sellers/Edwards production right from the start with the rearranged Henri Mancini theme tune. Thereafter, we introduce "Clouseau" (Peter Sellers) to the (more lucrative?) American market as he is targeted by the Paris branch of the New York mob. Philippe Douvier (Robbert Webber) leads the local team and is under pressure to demonstrate that he still has what it takes. They decide some proof is needed, and what better way than to beump-eouf France's most acclaimed detective. This result might also give the long-suffering "Dreyfus" (Herbert Lom) a chance to reclaim his job, sanity and the limelight. Of course, nothing goes to plan and soon the bumbling policeman is causing havoc across the city trying to find out who wanted him pushing up the daisies. It's Lom who steals the scenes for me - his sessions with his psychiatrist (Ferdy Mayne) and his increasingly nervous twitches and paranoid behaviour when even the name of his nemesis is mentioned is really all that remains that's funny now. Sellers does just enough, but the plot is thin, the writing has lost much of it's originality and it struggles to find things worthy of the usual standard of parody as even "Cato" becomes embroiled in something akin to "Mister Wong". They ought to stop now.
Media
Status:
Released
Original Language:
English
Budget:
$12,000,000.00
Revenue:
$49,579,269.00
Keywords
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