Poster of A Shot in the Dark

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

Crew

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