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

Crew

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