Rent inspector clouseau 1968 on dvd and bluray dvd. Inspector clouseau, movie, 1968 pictures provided by. He appeared in the bbc radio comedy series the goon show, recorded a number of hit comic songs and became known internationally through his many film characterisations, among them chief inspector clouseau in the pink panther film series. Watch inspector clouseau movie trailers, exclusive videos, interviews from the cast, movie clips and more at. The pink panther will have other crossovers later in this guide, but the next entries bring clouseau into the horror universe. It was directed by bud yorkin, written by frank waldman and tom waldman and stars alan arkin as inspector.
Sellers clouseau at that point didnt yet have his totally ridiculous accent but sounded more like a real frenchman, so its only natural that arkin would sound like one as well. The bumbling french policeman immortalised by peter sellers, but only impersonated here by alan arkin is called to swinging london to help the yard. Dave buckley points out that this set was also used in quatermass and the pit quat302 but from a slightly different angle. It was filmed by mirisch films at the mgmbritish studios, borehamwood and in europe. Following an attempt on his life during which lebec is shot dead, clouseau arrives at commissioner braithwaites club in search of a bomb. In 1968, he appeared in the title role of inspector clouseau after peter sellers dissociated himself from the role, but the film was not well received by sellers fans. The family will be having a private funeral but there will be a memorial at. The film was produced by louis rachmil as one of mirisch films. He is portrayed by peter sellers in the original series, and also by alan arkin in the 1968 film inspector clouseau and, in a cameo, by roger moore credited as turk thrust ii in the 1983 film curse of the pink panther. The british actor and comedian peter sellers 19251980 performed in many genres of light entertainment, including film, radio and theatre. The role of clouseau was originated by, and is most closely associated with, peter sellers.
Peter sellers on stage, radio, screen and record wikipedia. And his director, bud yorkin, is good but not on the level with inspector clouseau s creator, blake edwards. In movies of this kind, however, its hard to say how much the script and direction count. The pink panther is a britishamerican media franchise primarily focusing on a series of comedymystery films featuring an inept french police detective, inspector jacques clouseau. Inspector clouseau the pink panther film nuclear peace comic protest postcard and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Ken thorne inspector clouseau love theme lisa 1968. A string of robberies has occurred in britain and its up to inspector clouseau to catch the criminal.
But fans of the pink panther series rather than diehard sellers fans may not have minded so much that it wasnt sellers in the drivers seat so much, had the movie not been a completely disgusting spectacle. A bit of history, the pink panther and a shot in the dark were made in 19631964 and peter sellars invented the character of inspector clouseau in his own comic genius. Like sellers clouseau, arkins is wellintentioned but with incredibly bad judgment, clumsy, prone to focus on whats not important, and easily thrown off course by. This 1968 film is more in the spirit of the first two movies, albeit with a different. Across nine films, two cartoon series, and a late 00s reboot, the increasingly inaccuratetitled pink panther series actually derives its. The 1968 film inspector clouseau stars alan arkin as clouseau, and does not feature any other recurring characters from the rest of the series. With them, the original composer henry mancini also returned. Inspector clouseau 1968 when an elusive group of thieves commits a string of robberies across europe, the british prime minister enlists the expertise of bumbling sleuth inspector clouseau alan. Meet the cast and learn more about the stars of inspector clouseau with exclusive news, pictures, videos and more at. The famously inept but accidentally brilliant inspector clouseau returns to help foil a group of daring robbers in this comedy, the only film in the longrunning series not to feature peter. Inspector clouseau the pink panther film nuclear peace comic protest postcard. No matter what they do, there will be inevitable comparisons and not always favorable.
Display as images display as list make and model make and year year category importancerole date added new ones first episode appearance ep. Inspector clouseau is also one of the shortest entries in the series. Arkin and his second wife barbara dana appeared together on the 19701971 season of sesame street as a comical couple named larry and phyllis who resolve their conflicts when. Alan arkin got the role of clouseau because peter sellers was busy doing the party 1968, directed by blake edwards, who was also the director of the previous clouseau films. It was directed by bud yorkin, written by frank waldman and tom waldman and stars alan arkin as inspector c. Find out when and where you can watch inspector clouseau on tv with the full listings schedule at. Inspector clouseau and sergeant deuxdeux are assigned by the surete commissioner to. It was directed by bud yorkin, written by frank waldman and tom waldman and stars alan arkin as inspector clouseau. Watch inspector clouseau movie trailer and get the latest cast info, photos, movie. An animated television series, the pink panther, has its premiere on. If you liked the first two inspector clouseau movies, you might find this one to your liking, as long as you realize that arkins clouseau will not perfectly mesh with sellars. Inspector jacques clouseau was the bumbling detective who didnt have a clue.
Mca 25107, 1980s reissue of the 1968 united artists release, made in usa. Set 10 years after the film trilogy, three new characters continue the chase for easy money in stockholms changed underworld and startup boom. This cartoon was based upon inspector clouseau from the pink panther film series, but for some reason they wouldnt call him clouseau. He was a relatively minor, supporting character in the glossy 1963 crime romp, the. Inspector clouseau movie tv listings and schedule tv guide.
Factory releases a bluray box set that does justice to the pink panther series, with all six features starring peter sellers as the bumbling inspector jacques clouseau. Burt kwouk, who played inspector clouseau s nimble manservant in seven pink panther films opposite peter sellers has died, the bbc reports. Inspector clouseau 1968 full movie download full hd. Playing an iconic character like inspector clouseau has to be a challenge for any actor. Edwards, alan arkin starred in inspector clouseau 1968. I dont think that this is a bad movie in any sense of the word, but it is different and has its own energy and ambience. The title character is based on inspector jacques clouseau, a comical french police officer who is the protagonist in the pink panther series of films. In the 2006 remake and its 2009 sequel, he is played by steve martin. Inspector clouseau 1968 new 1980s original ken thorne. The franchise began with the release of the classic pink panther film in 1963. Inspector clouseau movie trailer and videos tv guide. The shorts revolve around on the comical french police officer, inspector jacques clouseau, the protagonist of the pink panther films. Support the movie title stills collection on patreon. Rent inspector clouseau 1968 starring alan arkin and frank finlay on dvd and bluray.
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