The Pink Panther
When the coach of the France football team is killed by a poisoned dart in the stadium at the end of a game, and his huge, expensive ring with the Pink Panther diamond disappears, the ambitious Chief Inspector Dreyfus assigns the worst police inspector – Jacques Clouseau – to the case. From TMDB
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60 of 178 · most liked firstCelebrated saxophonist Plas Johnson has died. He's best known for his playful musical turn on one of the most recognizable movie themes in history. Johnson's recording for composer Henry Mancini's “The Pink Panther” helped the song win three Grammys and an Oscar nomination.
unlabelledView post →PERSON OF THE DAY. 29 July 1983. British film star David Niven died (aged 73). He often played charming Englishmen in his movie roles. Films include Around The World In 80 Days, Casino Royale, The Pink Panther series and A Matter of Life and Death.
unlabelledView post →i keep expecting to reach an age where it's not funny as fuck to me when steve martin can't say hamburger in the Pink Panther trailer. i assume it's in the movie too but i'm not watchin that shit
unlabelledView post →Everyone suddenly talking about the Pink Panther last year had me thinking that ya'll were talking about the movie. Turns out some singer just named herself that
unlabelledView post →THE PINK PANTHER (1964) was directed by Blake Edwards—who also co-wrote the script. 🖋️ It was planned as a suave jewel-heist movie, not a slapstick comedy. #TCMParty #ThePinkPanther ^JW
unlabelledView post →The whole 'Not now Cato!!' discussion last week has promoted me to re-publish a review of The Pink Panther Strikes Again, laugh-for-laugh, the funniest of all the Inspector Clouseau movies. Omar Sharif and Leonard Rossiter co-star. 'Does your dog bite?' 4 out of 5 film-authority.com/2026/05/27/t...
unlabelledView post →During filming of the original "The Pink Panther" (1963) movie, actor Robert Wagner was blinded. While shooting a bubble-bath gag scene involving an industrial-strength foaming agent, the chemicals burned the skin of both Wagner and his co-star Capucine. Wagner was reportedly temporarily blinded for several weeks after being submerged in the foam, with corneal irritation so severe that he could not see clearly for a period of time.…
unlabelledView post →Watching Curse of the Pink Panther, the film made after Peter Sellers' death (not the one made with archive footage, the one even after that). I've seen worse films. At least four.
unlabelledView post →"Karnov's Revenge" being a direct sequel to "Fighter's History" and NOT "Karnov" is basically the video game version of how the Pink Panther movie franchise is actually a direct sequel to "A Shot in the Dark," a spinoff film of the original "The Pink Panther."
unlabelledView post →PERSON OF THE DAY. 8 September 1925. Peter Sellers was born in Southsea, Portsmouth. He starred in the 1950s cult BBC Radio series The Goon Show and became known worldwide through his film roles, notably, Dr Strangelove and as Chief Inspector Clouseau in The Pink Panther series of films.
unlabelledView post →#Edwards1000SixtiesMovies 408/1000: A SHOT IN THE DARK In the second movie of the Pink Panther film series, Inspector Clouseau becomes smitten with a beautiful maid, and is determined to prove her innocent of a murder case that took place at the house where the maid is working.
unlabelledView post →Did you ever see the Pink Panther movie where inspector Clousseau falls into a Priceless Steinway and the other guy says, “That’s a Priceless Steinway!” And Clousseau responds, Not Anymore. Our economy is the piano.
unlabelledView post →Revisiting THE PINK PANTHER franchise for pod-prep. While my adoration for the mad genius Peter Sellers remains as strong as ever, with each film, I'm increasingly blown away by Herbert Lom who manages to steal focus whenever they share scenes. I dig the sound of "hee hee" in his delicious baritone.
unlabelledView post →#Edwards1000SixtiesMovies 309/1000: THE PINK PANTHER The first movie in the Pink Panther film franchise introduced the comical wit of bumbling police inspector Jacques Clouseau, portrayed to deep perfection by Sellers, as he investigates the notorious thief known as " The Phantom."
unlabelledView post →According to Buck Henry, producer Daniel Melnick came up with the basic idea for Get Smart. Melnick told Mel Brooks and Henry that he wanted a character based on the two most popular film franchises at the time: the James Bond and The Pink Panther.
unlabelledView post →Henry Mancini, born on this day in 1924 (d. 1994), holds a spot in the top tier of film composers of the 20th century. Here's part of a thread I posted not long ago regarding Mancini, his work on the THE PINK PANTHER (1963), and other highlights from his career. 1/ #filmsky #musicsky #moviesky #botd
unlabelledView post →A statement from the White House. Trump thinks Son Of The Pink Panther with Roberto Benigni is the best film in the series and even though he hasn't seen any of them thinks the Peter Sellers films are lousy.
unlabelledView post →PERSON OF THE DAY. 24 July 1980. Peter Sellers died (aged 54). He starred in the 1950s cult BBC Radio series The Goon Show and became known worldwide through his film roles, most notably, in Dr Strangelove, What’s New Pussycat? and as Chief Inspector Clouseau in The Pink Panther series of films.
unlabelledView post →#Bales2026MovieChallenge Day 22 Movie which made you laugh out loud The Pink Panther Strikes Again (1976)
unlabelledView post →8½ Once Upon a Time in the West The Leopard Rocco and His Brothers Fitzcarraldo The Pink Panther What a filmography. What a magical presence.
unlabelledView post →#MovieMadness #MovieChallenge Day 15: The funniest movie you ever saw 'The Pink Panther Strikes Again' (1976) I've no idea if the Pink Panther films hold up. I suspect not. But I remember seeing my dad taking me to see double/triple bills of them and both of us laughing all the way through.
unlabelledView post →PERSON OF THE DAY. 24 July 1980. Peter Sellers died (aged 54). He starred in the 1950s cult BBC Radio series The Goon Show and became known worldwide through his film roles, most notably, in Dr Strangelove, What’s New Pussycat? and as Chief Inspector Clouseau in The Pink Panther series of films.
unlabelledView post →April 16, 1924: Composer and conductor Henry Mancini is born in Cleveland, Ohio. Best remembered for his film scores, particularly The Pink Panther Theme and Moon River. Mancini is widely regarded as one of the greatest composers in film history
unlabelledView post →Apparently, Niven was hosting at the Oscars and they had The Pink Panther theme as his walk on music and he requested it be changed because 'that wasn't my film' 😬 #TCMParty #ThePinkPanther ^JW
unlabelledView post →#MOVIEMADNESS Day 3 - a favourite pre-1970 movie There are quite a number that I could choose. I do like slapstick humour. The Pink Panther (1963)
unlabelledView post →Peter Sellers as Inspector Jacques Clousseau. I know it seems weird now, but The Pink Panther movie was supposed to be a David Niven showcase with Sellers just being a bit of comedy on the side. That's how hard he stole the show.
unlabelledView post →The Return of the Pink Panther gets a 4K physical-media release this month; here’s a Breakfast All Day review we did a few years ago. #filmsky 📽 @bfastallday.bsky.social @kinolorber.com
unlabelledView post →Getting ready to talk about The Pink Panther movies tomorrow with my buddy @peterapeel.bsky.social on the pod. I still think this might be one of the funniest sequences on film that I've ever seen: youtu.be/64yianfGvzc?...
unlabelledView post →Glenn Erickson of CineSavant writes that The Pink Panther generated numerous sequels, a truckload of cartoons and a key character in Peter Sellers’ Inspector Clouseau, who slipped into the movie at almost the very last second. trailersfromhell.com/the-pink-pan...
unlabelledView post →it’s kinda nuts how The Pink Panther is a charming but very lightweight film, honestly nothing to write home about, and then A Shot in the Dark has one of the most arresting opening sequences I’ve ever seen
unlabelledView post →I loved that movie and I hate that people trash it with so much glee. The title sequence alone is a masterpiece that should be taught in film courses along with the Pink Panther title sequences.
unlabelledView post →Heist movies have been around since at least the Maltese Falcon. The Pink Panther was a heist movie. It's not a culturally controversial statement to note that they're the "cool kid crime."
unlabelledView post →Now Playing: The Great Race (soundtrack) by Henry Mancini (RCA Victor, 1965) My favorite Mancini soundtrack! Um, along with The Pink Panther... Charade...Two for the Road...Breakfast at Tiffany's...Peter Gunn...The NBC Sunday Night Mystery Movie... #NowPlaying #NowSpinning
unlabelledView post →New Series! THE RETURN OF THE PINK PANTHER (1975) pod.link/1569929507 Clouseau returns & with Gary from @thesitcomclub.bsky.social we chat about the film that put Peter Sellers back on top, cast a Panther TV show & expose the King's Canadian caperings. Also: Viz man meets Victor Spinetti & Zwamm?!
unlabelledView post →Off to the movies to start #5Albums50s60s4 #NowPlaying Henry Mancini - The Pink Panther (Music From The Film Score) (1963)
unlabelledView post →50 years ago this week The Return Of The Pink Panther was number one at the UK box office. Some film about a shark was at number two.
unlabelledView post →“Well I think I'll mingle!” ~ Inspector Clouseau. Peter Sellers in The Pink Panther, the first film series of movies directed by Blake Edwards. The prosthetics, disguises, and accents just got weirder as the films progressed. #WyrdWednesday #FlicksOfMyYears #60s
unlabelledView post →i felt the same way about the Steve Martin remake of The Pink Panther. I love Steve Martin in his own right, but (a) the original movies were perfect, and (b) you simply do NOT remake a Peter Sellers movie
unlabelledView post →#BlueZicos #MusicChallenge Wednesday- A detective film Film - Return Of The Pink Panther Panthers - Wilco
unlabelledView post →Tonight’s (early evening) movie: 1963’s “The Pink Panther”. For the Sellers of it all.
unlabelledView post →A Shot in the Dark (Blake Edwards, 1964; United Artists (currently by MGM)) - 8/10 Great standalone sequel to The Pink Panther (1963/1964) involving Inspector Clouseau. If I'm gonna pick which is better, A Shot in the Dark is slightly more funnier than the first Pink Panther movie.
unlabelledView post →It was a heist plain and simple. The only question is what soundtrack they'll use for the film adaptation. Theme from Mission Impossible or The Pink Panther.
unlabelledView post →#EcksteinsMonthOfMusic #MusicChallenge Day 1 - A song from a movie or TV show Henry Mancini - The Pink Panther Theme www.youtube.com/watch?v=wDoD...
unlabelledView post →Something it's cooking in my oven I just thought you might like to give it an eye to this #art #WIP😄 Recently I've watched the new The Pink Panther film with my mom it's been a while I wanted to watch it, but it's just recently both finally cound have time and we LOVED IT! We laughed a lot! 🤣
unlabelledView post →This is known as the Pink Panther Problem. In a writers’ room last week I was reeling off which gag is in which film. Can also do Bond, Jurassic Park, Ray Harryhausen and lots of other interchangeable franchise rubbish. I have made a conscious effort to learn them. You know. Just in case.
unlabelledView post →#BlueZicos #MusicChallenge @ludovicmars.bsky.social 05/07 - Detective movie - 🎬 The Pink Panther. Blake Edwards 😁😅 🎼 The Inspector Cluzo 😍🇨🇵 -I'm (not) A Super Hero. 🎶🎶 youtu.be/vpxRpEhvB3w?...
unlabelledView post →#SoundtrackChallenge 🎶🎞️🎻🎸 🌞😎 #MusicChallenge 🎶 Day 1️⃣1️⃣- Main Theme of a movie series 🎞️The Pink Panther movies 🎨Henry Mancini 🔊The Pink Panther Theme
unlabelledView post →"So the movie's called The Pink Panther." "Great, and that's the detective character?" "No, it's the jewel." "And the film series?" "It's called the Pink Panther." "So the jewel returns in each one?" "No, the detective." "And that cartoon character at the beginning?" "Also the Pink Panther."
unlabelledView post →#MusicChallenge #MusicSky #BreakingKindSongs #MusicChallenge Day 2️⃣0️⃣: from a television series or movie that has a police or legal theme the Pink Panther - Ska-J
unlabelledView post →The Pink Panther with Steve Martin. It should have been the film to make them realise that you couldn't top Peter Sellers but they're going to try again with Eddie Murphy.🤬🤬🤬
unlabelledView post →Jazz Music in a Movie: The Pink Panther (1963) One of the smoothest jazz theme songs you will come across, and ultimately, iconic. #FilmSky #AugustMovieChallenge #Day29
unlabelledView post →#AprilFilmChallenge Day 25 Film that always makes you laugh The Pink Panther Strikes Again (1976)
unlabelledView post →Moderated by kakistocracy... The Pink Panther, but the star of the movie really has nuclear codes. ... or catalysed by it?
unlabelledView post →Johnson was most famous for his contribution to “The Pink Panther Theme,” which he recorded alongside Henry Mancini as part of the soundtrack for the comedy film 'The Pink Panther.' The song won 3 Grammy Awards and was nominated for an Oscar for Best Original Score at the 37th Academy Awards.
unlabelledView post →This for me is when I learned that the Pink Panther cartoon character was created for the credit sequence of that Peter Sellers movie and only got an independent existence afterward.
unlabelledView post →Goon Pod is back with a NEW SERIES and we're kicking off with a look at 1975's THE RETURN OF THE PINK PANTHER, the film that restored the fortunes of Peter Sellers and cemented Inspector Clouseau in the mind of the public as the world's most bumbling detective! pod.link/1569929507
unlabelledView post →I was able to catch some great short films at the San Diego International Jewish Film Festival this week, and then watch The Pink Panther. He can't say "hamburger" #LastFourWatched #LetterboxdFriday
unlabelledView post →#NovemberMovieChallenge Day 18 Parrot in a movie Return Of The Pink Panther (1975)
unlabelledView post →A treat for your weekend: 2 years after its release, we again offer our whodunnit short film: Goosed! 🪿 10 minutes of life if Cluedo, The Pink Panther and Renaissance music all collided. Watch the full short film here: shm.to/goosed (Screenplay by the great Timothy Knapman.)
unlabelledView post →If you are familiar with The Pink Panther (1963 film), you most definitely heard one of the most recognizable saxophone melodies ever recorded It was played by Plas Johnson A week ago, has passed away at the age of 94 But his sound became immortal. Rest in peace, Plas Johnson. 🎷
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