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A Shot in the Dark

Plot: Inspector Jacques Clouseau, smitten with the accused maid Maria Gambrelli, unwittingly turns a straightforward murder investigation into a comedic series of mishaps, testing the patience of his irritable boss Charles Dreyfus as casualties mount.
Release Date: Tuesday, June 23 1964
60 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Peter SellersPeter Sellers. Peter Sellers was 38 in A Shot in the Dark as 'Jacques Clouseau'.
Birthday: Tue, Sep 08 1925 –
Died: Thu, Jul 24 1980
Portrait of Elke SommerElke Sommer. Elke Sommer was 23 in A Shot in the Dark as 'Maria Gambrelli'.
Birthday: Tue, Nov 05 1940
Portrait of George SandersGeorge Sanders. George Sanders was 57 in A Shot in the Dark as 'Benjamin Ballon'.
Birthday: Tue, Jul 03 1906 –
Died: Tue, Apr 25 1972
Portrait of Herbert LomHerbert Lom. Herbert Lom was 46 in A Shot in the Dark as 'Charles Dreyfus'.
Birthday: Wed, Sep 12 1917 –
Died: Thu, Sep 27 2012
Portrait of Graham StarkGraham Stark. Graham Stark was 42 in A Shot in the Dark as 'Hercule LaJoy'.
Birthday: Fri, Jan 20 1922 –
Died: Tue, Oct 29 2013
Portrait of Moira RedmondMoira Redmond. Moira Redmond was 35 in A Shot in the Dark as 'Simone'.
Birthday: Sat, Jul 14 1928 –
Died: Thu, Mar 16 2006
Portrait of Tracy ReedTracy Reed. Tracy Reed was 21 in A Shot in the Dark as 'Dominique Ballon'.
Birthday: Mon, Sep 21 1942 –
Died: Wed, May 02 2012
Portrait of Burt KwoukBurt Kwouk. Burt Kwouk was 33 in A Shot in the Dark as 'Kato'.
Birthday: Fri, Jul 18 1930 –
Died: Tue, May 24 2016
Portrait of André MaranneAndré Maranne. André Maranne was 38 in A Shot in the Dark as 'François'.
Birthday: Fri, May 14 1926 –
Died: Mon, Apr 12 2021
Portrait of Vanda GodsellVanda Godsell. Vanda Godsell was 41 in A Shot in the Dark as 'Madame LaFarge'.
Birthday: Fri, Nov 17 1922 –
Died: Mon, Apr 02 1990
Portrait of Maurice KaufmannMaurice Kaufmann. Maurice Kaufmann was 36 in A Shot in the Dark as 'Pierre'.
Birthday: Wed, Jun 29 1927 –
Died: Sun, Sep 21 1997
Portrait of Ann LynnAnn Lynn. Ann Lynn was 30 in A Shot in the Dark as 'Dudu'.
Birthday: Tue, Jul 11 1933 –
Died: Sun, Aug 30 2020
Portrait of David LodgeDavid Lodge. David Lodge was 42 in A Shot in the Dark as 'Georges'.
Birthday: Fri, Aug 19 1921 –
Died: Sat, Oct 18 2003
Portrait of Martin BensonMartin Benson. Martin Benson was 45 in A Shot in the Dark as 'Maurice'.
Birthday: Sat, Aug 10 1918 –
Died: Sun, Feb 28 2010
Portrait of Reginald BeckwithReginald Beckwith. Reginald Beckwith was 55 in A Shot in the Dark as 'Receptionist'.
Birthday: Mon, Nov 02 1908 –
Died: Sat, Jun 26 1965
Portrait of Douglas WilmerDouglas Wilmer. Douglas Wilmer was 44 in A Shot in the Dark as 'Henri LaFarge'.
Birthday: Thu, Jan 08 1920 –
Died: Thu, Mar 31 2016
Portrait of Bryan ForbesBryan Forbes. Bryan Forbes was 37 in A Shot in the Dark as 'Camp Attendant'.
Birthday: Thu, Jul 22 1926 –
Died: Wed, May 08 2013
Portrait of Andre CharisseAndre Charisse. Andre Charisse was 54 in A Shot in the Dark as 'Game Warden'.
Birthday: Mon, Jun 06 1910 –
Died: Wed, Aug 25 2004
Portrait of Howard GreeneHoward Greene. Howard Greene was 40 in A Shot in the Dark as 'Gendarme'.
Birthday: Wed, Nov 21 1923 –
Died: Mon, Mar 04 2013
Portrait of John HerringtonJohn Herrington. John Herrington was >> in A Shot in the Dark as 'The Doctor'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday –
Died: Wed, Jul 03 1996
Portrait of Jack MelfordJack Melford. Jack Melford was 64 in A Shot in the Dark as 'The Psycho-Analyst'.
Birthday: Tue, Sep 05 1899 –
Died: Sun, Oct 22 1972
Portrait of Victor BaringVictor Baring. Victor Baring was 47 in A Shot in the Dark as 'Taxi Driver'.
Birthday: Mon, Jul 24 1916 –
Died: Mon, Mar 04 2002
Portrait of Victor BeaumontVictor Beaumont. Victor Beaumont was 43 in A Shot in the Dark as 'Gendarme'.
Birthday: Sun, Nov 07 1920 –
Died: Mon, Mar 21 1977
Portrait of Tutte LemkowTutte Lemkow. Tutte Lemkow was 45 in A Shot in the Dark as 'Kazak Dancer'.
Birthday: Wed, Aug 28 1918 –
Died: Sun, Nov 10 1991
Portrait of Fred HughFred Hugh. Fred Hugh was >> in A Shot in the Dark as 'Balding Customer'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Rose HillRose Hill. Rose Hill was 50 in A Shot in the Dark as 'Soprano'.
Birthday: Fri, Jun 05 1914 –
Died: Mon, Dec 22 2003

Crew

Portrait of Blake EdwardsBlake Edwards. Blake Edwards was 41 in A Shot in the Dark as 'Director, Producer, Screenplay'
Birthday: Wed, Jul 26 1922 –
Died: Wed, Dec 15 2010
Portrait of George DunningGeorge Dunning. George Dunning was 43 in A Shot in the Dark as 'Animation Director'
Birthday: Wed, Nov 17 1920 –
Died: Thu, Feb 15 1979
Portrait of Christopher ChallisChristopher Challis. Christopher Challis was 45 in A Shot in the Dark as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Tue, Mar 18 1919 –
Died: Thu, May 31 2012
Portrait of Derek CracknellDerek Cracknell. Derek Cracknell was 28 in A Shot in the Dark as 'Assistant Director'
Birthday: Mon, Oct 14 1935 –
Died: Sat, May 04 1991
Portrait of William Peter BlattyWilliam Peter Blatty. William Peter Blatty was 36 in A Shot in the Dark as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Sat, Jan 07 1928 –
Died: Thu, Jan 12 2017
Portrait of Cecil F. FordCecil F. Ford. Cecil F. Ford was 52 in A Shot in the Dark as 'Associate Producer'
Birthday: Tue, Oct 24 1911 –
Died: Thu, Mar 27 1980
Portrait of Walter MirischWalter Mirisch. Walter Mirisch was 42 in A Shot in the Dark as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Tue, Nov 08 1921 –
Died: Fri, Feb 24 2023
Portrait of Bert BatesBert Bates. Bert Bates was 56 in A Shot in the Dark as 'Editor'
Birthday: Sun, Aug 18 1907 –
Died: Fri, Apr 23 1976
Portrait of Ralph E. WintersRalph E. Winters. Ralph E. Winters was 55 in A Shot in the Dark as 'Editor'
Birthday: Thu, Jun 17 1909 –
Died: Thu, Feb 26 2004
Portrait of Teddy MasonTeddy Mason. Teddy Mason was >> in A Shot in the Dark as 'Sound Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Henry ManciniHenry Mancini. Henry Mancini was 40 in A Shot in the Dark as 'Original Music Composer, Songs'
Birthday: Wed, Apr 16 1924 –
Died: Tue, Jun 14 1994
Portrait of Marcel AchardMarcel Achard. Marcel Achard was 64 in A Shot in the Dark as 'Theatre Play'
Birthday: Wed, Jul 05 1899 –
Died: Wed, Sep 04 1974
Portrait of Harry KurnitzHarry Kurnitz. Harry Kurnitz was 56 in A Shot in the Dark as 'Theatre Play'
Birthday: Sun, Jan 05 1908 –
Died: Mon, Mar 18 1968
Portrait of Denis JohnsonDenis Johnson. Denis Johnson was 45 in A Shot in the Dark as 'Production Manager'
Birthday: Sat, Aug 03 1918 –
Died: Sat, Sep 20 1986
Portrait of Michael StringerMichael Stringer. Michael Stringer was 39 in A Shot in the Dark as 'Production Design'
Birthday: Sat, Jul 26 1924 –
Died: Sun, Mar 07 2004
Portrait of Connie WillisConnie Willis. Connie Willis was >> in A Shot in the Dark as 'Continuity'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Margaret FurseMargaret Furse. Margaret Furse was 53 in A Shot in the Dark as 'Costume Design'
Birthday: Sun, Jan 01 1911 –
Died: Mon, Jul 08 1974
Portrait of J.B. SmithJ.B. Smith. J.B. Smith was >> in A Shot in the Dark as 'Sound Recordist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Austin DempsterAustin Dempster. Austin Dempster was 43 in A Shot in the Dark as 'Camera Operator'
Birthday: Sat, Mar 05 1921 –
Died: Sun, Nov 02 1975
Portrait of John BramallJohn Bramall. John Bramall was >> in A Shot in the Dark as 'Sound Recordist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert WellsRobert Wells. Robert Wells was >> in A Shot in the Dark as 'Songs'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Geoffrey KiddGeoffrey Kidd. Geoffrey Kidd was >> in A Shot in the Dark as 'Boom Operator'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday