As the film was released virtually without any advertising, Blake Edwards sued MGM-UA who in turn sued him for overspending. Other segments include "Shades of Sennett", a "honky-tonk" piano number introducing the film's climactic chase scene through the streets of Rome. Although intended to spawn a new series of misadventures for the inept Sergeant Sleigh, the film's dismal box-office performance and critical drubbing, along with a complicated series of lawsuits between Edwards and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, led to a decade-long hiatus of the series. There he meets a famous British film star (Roger Moore), who speaks with a rather odd French accent and falls about all over the place (behaviour characteristic which would be familiar to those who have seen the previous films in the series). Mancini's other themes for the first film include an Italian-language set-piece called "Meglio stasera", whose purpose seems primarily to introduce young actress Fran Jeffries. His act is loaded with slapstick, in attempt to copy Clouseau's style. The plot of the first film is based on the theft of this diamond. The jazz-based Pink Panther Theme was composed by Henry Mancini. Meanwhile, his former superior, Chief Inspector Charles Dreyfus (Herbert Lom), is pressured to oversee Operation Paragon and utilize Interpol's fictitious Huxley 600 computer Aldous to find the world's greatest detective to solve the crime. [5] On Metacritic, the film has a weighted average score of 31 out of 100 based on 8 critics, indicating "generally unfavorable reviews".[6]. Although variations of the main theme would reprise for many of the Pink Panther series entries, as well as the cartoon series, Mancini composed different theme music for A Shot in the Dark; this theme was later adopted by the animated spin-off series The Inspector. Clifton Sleigh, but Moore turned it down, not wishing to commit to a series following the success of Arthur. Alan Arkin took over the role of France's 'greatest' detective in Inspector Clouseau (1968) with disastrous results. Roger Moore's scenes were filmed during a break from shooting Octopussy. Of course the ghost of Peter Sellers lives on and he was sorely missed. The diamond is called the "Pink Panther" because the flaw at its center, when viewed closely, is said to resemble a leaping pink panther. He was very ill and died before its release. P.S. [33] But in November 2020, it was later announced that Jeff Fowler will direct the movie instead with Mirisch and Andrews still producing. Curse of the Pink Panther saw a delayed soundtrack album release of 27 years. Curse of the Pink Panther (1983) picks up the premise months later and spins it into an attempt to launch a new character under the Pink Panther brand. After watching the predecessor of this film, I can see that the series has found new life where it once lay dieing just a year before. Turk Thrust II (Sir Roger Moore) received a "Special Guest Star" credit. Previously in Trail of the Pink Panther the Pink Panther was stolen and Inspector Clouseau disappeared while flying from London to Lugash, on the orders of General Bufoni. Son of the Pink Panther (1993) was another attempt, which also failed. When Chief Inspector Dreyfus (Herbert Lom) is instructed to use a supercomputer to select the world's greatest detective in order to find the still-missing Clouseau, he rigs the machine so that the opposite happens: Sleigh proves every bit as clumsy and clueless as the man he is sent to find. They both turned it down ), and we never saw Sleigh again. Here she was recast as Countess Chandra. Sir Charles Litton is the notorious jewel thief known as the Phantom, though only Clouseau was convinced of this. Suddenly, Clouseau (having disappeared inexplicably on a plane flight in the previous film) bursts in. By opting to have your ticket verified for this movie, you are allowing us to check the email address associated with your Rotten Tomatoes account against an email address associated with a Fandango ticket purchase for the same movie. Curse of the Pink Panther (1983) Full MOVIE Tipi Trax Follow movie full http://movie.movieplay.website/play.php?movie=0085384 Inspector Clouseau disappears, and the Surete wants the world's second best detective to look for him. Curse of the Pink Panther (1983) Following Seller's demise, we see the Pink Panther series plunge into a poor box office performance. He also appears in "Curse of the Pink Panther". After Peter Sellers passed away, the producers of the "Pink Panther" franchise tried to carry on without their star. Moreno; Al Avalon as Man who picks up Kelly Comedy Crime Mystery Ensuing after the events of Clouseau's disappearance, his bosses at the Surete put a computer into service to elect a new shrewd detective, Sleigh, who turns up just as inept as Clouseau. A Shot in the Dark (1964) was released less than a year after The Pink Panther, and was the first to feature the Clouseau character as the protagonist of the film, investigating a murder set in a mansion in Paris. Countess Chandra tells Sleigh that Clouseau visited her claiming to be Gino Rossi and asking for a good plastic surgeon. Now, we know that Clouseau is missing, but is he dead? In "The Pink Panther", George is pretending to be with Greenpeace, but is actually living a reckless life off his uncle's money, which Sir Charles believes is putting George through college. Niven passed away before film was released and his dialogue was overdubbed in post-production by Rich Little for the finished film. Curse of the Pink Panther had been the original working title for what became Revenge of the Pink Panther, made five years previously. Now, one year later, the French President has decided to invite the world's greatest detective to find Clouseau, and orders Dreyfus to use Aldous, an advanced computer . Traditionally mute, the Pink Panther was given the voice of actor Matt Frewer for a 1993-1996 animated TV series. I have absolutely no idea why Edwards was so intent on continuing this franchise (especially with Ted Wass who just seems lost here) rather than letting it be. The limited edition soundtrack album was released by Quartet Records in 2010, which included 23 tracks and five additional bonus tracks. In The Curse of the Pink Panther, director Blake Edward's 1983 addition to his classic comedy series, Inspector Clouseau has disappeared.The French government figures the best way to find the . One of nine movies that Graham Stark made with director Blake Edwards. But Sleigh turns out to be the only detective in the world more incompetent than Clouseau himself. What can I say? Curse of the Pink Panther 1983 Directed by Blake Edwards Synopsis He's been bombed, blasted and plugged in the parachute Is this any way to welcome the World's Greatest Detective? inspector Cleaseau is off somewhere searching for the Pink Panther diamond so in the meantime, Chief Inspector Dreyfuss programs a computer to find his replacement,, but instead of picking the best qualified detective he programs the computer to pick the worst detective,, so from NYC comes a bumbling idiot you would think is closeau's American cousin,, i'm sure Dreyfuss is going ape now that he has met the police officer,,, Roger Moore has a cameo in the end of the movie that's pretty cool,, This was David Niven's last film,, I really liked him throughout his work on some of the Pink Panther movies,, alothough obviously not the strongest panther movie,, certainly not the weakest. This was the first (and to date only) time a studio's first work won an Oscar.[30]. The animated Pink Panther character also appeared in a short animated segment on the educational TV series Sesame Street, demonstrating his karate skills to carve the letter K out of a block of stone, only for it to crumble quickly afterward. Copyright Fandango. Out on sea in a boat it is revealed that Sir Charles Litton had stolen The Pink Panther diamond from Chandra and Roger More and claiming he was missing his phantom glove while he his wife Simone and their nephew George as they shared a toast. He is told to use the Interpol computer, a fictional Aldous Huxley 600 named "Huxley" to find the world's greatest detective, but instead sabotages the machine to select the worst. The eighth "Pink Panther" movie in the popular film franchise. Since Clouseau's clumsiness drove him to a series of nervous breakdowns, Dreyfus in particular is desperate not to see or hear from him ever again. [35] Two drafts of the screenplay were written before Sellers' death, each with different endings. The lawsuit was eventually settled out of court in 1988, around the time Edwards came up with one final film idea that would ultimately become the unofficial series finale. ", beating the dead corpse of Peter Sellers for a few laughs. The matter was settled out of court. "Pink Panther" redirects here. Edwards told the LA Times that the series would change geographically. I know that most people see "Curse of the Pink Panther" as being a pretty weak film. Jacques Clouseau: Yes, my darling? This movie was intended to spin-off the character of Clifton Sleigh as the next Inspector Clouseau in a series of new Pink Panther movies, but it never took off. This reboot launches a new Pink Panther film series starring Steve Martin as Inspector Clouseau and Kevin Kline as Chief Inspector Dreyfus. The Circus: Inside the Greatest Political Show on Earth: Season 8, The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power: Season 1, Link to Marvel Movies Ranked Worst to Best by Tomatometer, Link to 10 Black Women Filmmakers Who Have Shaped the Cinema Landscape of the 21st Century, Link to 10 LGBTQIA+ Women Who Became Trailblazers in Entertainment. By what name was Curse of the Pink Panther (1983) officially released in India in English? The film was one of two produced concurrently following the death of the series' star Peter Sellers. But. Filmed right after Trail of the Pink Panther, Curse of the Pink Panther continues the storyline of finding both Chief Inspector Clouseau and the Pink Panther diamond. Title sequence from Curse of the Pink Panther (1983), designed by Art Leonardi 'CURSE OF THE PINK PANTHER' (1983)Directed by Blake EdwardsStarring: David Ni. Revenge of the Pink Panther (1978) pitted Clouseau against the French Connection. One more note: This was Niven's final film appearance as well as the final Panther stint for Andre Maranne as Sgt. A new arrangement for The Pink Panther Theme Tune (similar to the theme from Revenge of the Pink Panther) with heavy synthesizers is present, to align the theme with '80s music trends. His fate is a mystery. The franchise began with the release of the classic film The Pink Panther in 1963. Ted Wass was good as a bumbling detective from the USA, and of course Herbert Lom was great as usual. By continuing, you agree to the Privacy Policy and Anxious to end the matter and be rid of Sleigh, Dreyfus announces that this is indeed the case and that the deceased Rossi was Clouseau (though it is clear that Dreyfus does not believe that this is what happened). the Terms and Policies, and to receive email from Rotten Tomatoes. Curse of the Pink Panther (1983) Despite Clouseau being incompetent, most of the world sees him as a great detective, which leads to a planned investigation into his disappearance from the President of France and the police commissioner. The credits roll shortly afterwards. One of the few times he made me laugh was when he was doing the voice for his "instant companion.". Both this film and Trail came in $1million over budget. New to the cast is Robert Loggia, who plays European mob boss Bruno Langois in both Trail and Curse, and Roger Moore, who took a day off from shooting the James Bond film Octopussy (1983) to take a memorable cameo role under the name "Turk Thrust II." After considering British comic Rowan Atkinson (Mr. Bean) and American actor John Ritter (of the hit sitcom Three's Company), Edwards cast a relative unknown in the lead. The film features a cameo by Roger Mooreas Clouseau himselfat the end of the film. Just leave us a message here and we will work on getting you verified. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=The_Pink_Panther&oldid=1142182577, Blake Edwards, Geoffrey Edwards, Frank Waldman, & Tom Waldman, Blake Edwards, Madeline Sunshine, & Steve Sunshine, Harvey Korman (previously unseen footage), Frank Waldman & Tom Waldman & Blake Edwards & Geoffrey Edwards, Blake Edwards & Madeline Sunshine & Steve Sunshine, Ted Wass (as Sergeant Sleigh, an American bumbling detective), Roberto Benigni (as Officer Gambrelli, Clouseau's illegitimate son), This page was last edited on 28 February 2023, at 23:56. Curse of the Pink Panther is a 1983 British comedy film and a continuation of The Pink Panther series of films started by Blake Edwards in the early 1960s. As he sets out on the case, Sergeant Sleigh encounters many people who prefer Clouseau not return: these include the Inspector's former manservant, Cato (Burt Kwouk), who attacks Sleigh when he breaks into the Clouseau Museum Cato now operates; Dreyfus, who attempts to kill Sleigh numerous times like he tried to kill Clouseau; and Bruno Langlois (Robert Loggia), the mafia boss from the previous film. Inspector Clouseau is missing and the Pink Panther (David Niven) is hot on his trail in this wildly funny laugh-fest that offers plenty of slapstick humor and a myriad of stars including Joanna Lumley, Herbert Lom and Robert Wagner. Langois attempts many assassinations on Sleigh, but Sleigh's bumbling nature allows him to evade the attacks, and ultimately, Langois, along with his henchmen (including Mr. Chong from Revenge of the Pink Panther), have a final showdown with Sleigh, although a mysterious young woman (smitten with Sleigh) comes to his rescue and manages to defeat Langlois (by giving him the Family Jewels) and the thugs in combat. Trail was a disappointment at the box office. Though uncredited, Peter Sellers can still be heard in various scenes through archival sound. Inspector Clouseau is missing and the Pink Panther (David Niven) is hot on his trail in this wildly funny laugh-fest that offers plenty of slapstick humor and a myriad of stars including Joanna Lumley, Herbert Lom and Robert Wagner. The role of Clouseau was originated by and is most closely associated with Peter Sellers.Most of the films were written and directed by . He is played by Robert Wagner. Last edited on 28 February 2023, at 23:56, "MGM To Make New Live-Action/CG 'Pink Panther' Movie", https://www.thewrap.com/jeff-fowler-to-direct-live-action-cgi-hybrid-pink-panther-for-mgm/, "A Shot in the Dark (1964 film) - Financial Information", "The Return of the Pink Panther - Financial Information", "The Pink Panther Strikes Again - Financial Information", "Revenge of the Pink Panther - Financial Information". [3] However, on November 19, 2020, a CGI animated / live-action hybrid Pink Panther film was officially announced with Jeff Fowler directing the feature instead of Silverman and Chris Bremner developing the script, though the film will still be produced by Julie Andrews, Walter Mirisch, and his son Lawrence Mirisch. Do you know why I am smoking zhe wrong end? It grossed a worldwide total of $76 million, against a budget of $70 million. Edwards shot this transitional sequel CURSE OF THE PINK PANTHER back-to-back with the hapless farewell to Sellers, Trail of the Pink Panther (completed using outtakes and clips of the late Peter Sellers from older Panther adventures). Sleigh sees the case as an opportunity to prove his worth. Especially confusing was Joanna Lumley's appearance as Countess Chandra - a totally different character to the one she'd played in 'Trail'. I am smoking on zhe wrong end, because I have a very good reason. This 10-digit number is your confirmation number. The Phantom would steal items of jewelry and leave behind a white glove. Clifton Sleigh, portrayed by Ted Wass. Ted Wass was cast on the strength of his comic performance in the TV series Soap (1977). With his oversized glasses and neat, slicked-back hair, he evokes Clark Kent as much as Lloyd. Whereas the previous film, Trail of the Pink Panther made using some unused footage of Sellers as Inspector Clouseau, Curse attempted to relaunch the series with a new lead, Ted Wass, as Sergeant. This sequel was lensed simultaneously with "Trail of the Pink Panther" (USA/1983). Curse of the Pink Panther is a 1983 comedy film and a continuation of The Pink Panther series of films created by Blake Edwards in the early 1960s. I love the cast but not the story. Moore agreed to do this film incognito as a favour to help get the film made and to get Niven, who was in poor health, one last paycheck. Ensuing after the events of Clouseau's disappearance, his bosses at the Surete put a computer into service to elect a new shrewd detective, Sleigh, who turns up just as inept as Clouseau. Just below that it reads "Ticket Confirmation#:" followed by a 10-digit number. Rossi then tried to sell the diamond to Countess Chandra who instead killed him (shown in the pre-credits sequence) when trying to kill Clouseau who arrived at Chandra's house to retrieve the diamond. Edwards' stepdaughter Emma Walton is an angry hooker here and his son Geoffrey (who also co-wrote the screenplay) is the voice of the computer Aldous. The image is an example of a ticket confirmation email that AMC sent you when you purchased your ticket. Having said that, I was very amused when he ended up looking like Roger Moore and how perfect was he when he did the Clouseau voice! In The Pink Panther Strikes Again (1976), Dreyfus' insanity reached its zenith, as he tried to blackmail the rest of the world into killing Clouseau. Clifton Sleigh, an equally incompetent police officer assigned to find the missing Inspector Clouseau. Martin also stars in the sequel, The Pink Panther 2, released in 2009. This Pink Panther movie was not the first to not feature Peter Sellers as Inspector Clouseau. The stars of the show are again Herbert Lom and Joanna Lumley, and the sexy Leslie Ash in a Bond girl like role. The film was panned by most critics, but was a financial success, grossing $164.1 million against an $80 million budget. This movie is a wonderful example of a movie and movie executives with no soul (or brains for that matter). Elements and characters inspired by the films were adapted into other media, including books, comic books, video games and animated series. Curse of the Pink Panties Film streaming sub ita gratis. Sir Roger Moore was a close neighbour of David Niven at the time of filming as both lived as tax exiles in Switzerland and had known each other for a number of years. Oh, and I wasn't crazy about the animated beginning credit sequence from Marvel Productions this time around though as always, the Henry Mancini theme is way cool. 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