Although it was produced by the Mirisch Corporation (who owned the rights to the Pink Panther and Clouseau characters), key people associated with the earlier films, such as Peter Sellers, Blake Edwards, and Henry Mancini, were not involved in the making of this film. Curse of the Pink Panther [VHS] David Niven (Actor), Robert Wagner (Actor), Blake Edwards (Director, Producer, Writer) Rated: PG Format: VHS Tape 209 ratings IMDb 4.3/10.0 $999 Prime Video $3.99 $14.99 Blu-ray $14.99 DVD $9.99 VHS Tape $9.99 Additional VHS Tape options Edition Discs Price New from Used from VHS Tape September 1, 1998 $9.99 Enter Sergeant Clifton Sleigh (Ted Wass) of the New York Police Department, a walking disaster area that his commanding officer is overjoyed to pack off to Paris. The jewel ultimately appeared in six of the 11 films. 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. The phrase reappears in the title of the fourth film The Return of the Pink Panther, in which the theft of the diamond is again the center of the plot. The others being The King's Thief (1955), Escape to Athena (1979), and The Sea Wolves (1980). This was because MGM was at war with Edwards over the budget and shooting schedule and the scene had to be shot last as Moore was then shooting Octopussy concurrently. "Sellers and I usually thoroughly rehearsed set pieces (although not quite as much by Revenge, I have to admit) and shot them numerous times," as evidenced in the alternate takes as seen in Strikes Again/Trail and so forth. Firstly Ted Wass is good in the role of Clifton Sleigh, perhaps it is the fact that the character is too bumbling in the wrong direction that it doesn't work out. Sleigh concludes, wrongly, that Clouseau stole the Pink Panther diamond, underwent plastic surgery, was made to look like Rossi and was then killed for the diamond. Seeing a photograph of the Inspector, Countess Chandra tells Sleigh that Clouseau visited her several months ago but claimed his name was Gino Rossi (the thief who stole the diamond in the last film and was seen fencing it to Countess Chandra at the start of this film when the real Inspector arrived on the scene). Curse, sadly, proved to be Niven's final film. In her autobiography, Joanna Lumley discusses how the scene with Moore and Wass in her chalet was shot in one take with no rehearsals. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Curse of the Pink Panther VHS Movie Video Cassette Tape at the best online prices at eBay! In Trail of the Pink Panther, Joanna Lumley had been a TV investigative reporter. David Niven, Capucine and Robert Wagner had been the stars of the original Pink Panther film. Anxious to be rid of Sleigh, Dreyfus announces that Sleigh has solved the mystery and officially closes the case, though it is clear that Dreyfus does not believe that this is what happened. In the original film, released in 1963, the main focus was on David Niven's role as Sir Charles Litton, the infamous jewel thief nicknamed "the Phantom", and his plan to steal the Pink Panther diamond. This sequel was lensed simultaneously with "Trail of the Pink Panther" (USA/1983). The rank of Clifton Sleigh (Ted Wass) is given as Sergeant in the movie, but the closing credits refer to him as an Officer. One of nine movies that Graham Stark made with director Blake Edwards. Niven looks tired in his final role and the rest of the cast looks bored, with a feeling that they've been down this road way too many times. O.K. Curse of the Pink Panther (222) 4.3 1 h 50 min 1983 PG 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. Jacques Clouseau: You're right! Pink Panther: The Ultimate Guide to the Coolest Cat in Town, Jerry Beck. Manage all your favorite fandoms in one place! Seven of them were "Pink Panther" movies. There are quite a few scenes that went on too long. His body was later found on a beach. The first film in the series derives its name from a pink diamond that has enormous size and value. The name "the Pink Panther" became attached to Inspector Clouseau in much the same way that Frankenstein has been used in film titles to refer to Dr. Frankenstein's creation, or The Thin Man was used in a series of detective films. Portions of an instrumental version also appear in the film's musical score several times. Dudley Moore, previously briefly considered for the role of Clouseau for Romance of the Pink Panther following Sellers' death, had been Blake Edwards' original choice for the role of Det. Of course the ghost of Peter Sellers lives on and he was sorely missed. Please click the link below to receive your verification email. Inspector Clouseau is a man who acts dignified despite all his bumbling and pratfalls; Clifton Sleigh has the pratfalls but nothing else. Amusing moments along with ridiculous is this new entry about Inspector Clouseau with a newcomer , Ted Wass, Curse of the Pink Panther was pretty entertaining despite no Sellers and the fate of his character here. When Gardner dropped out, so did Ustinov, so the role of Clouseau went to Sellers. Curse of the Pink Panther: Brazil: A Maldio da Pantera Cor-de-Rosa: Bulgaria (Bulgarian title) : Canada (French title) L'Hritier de la panthre rose: Canada (English title) Curse of the Pink Panther: Croatia: Prokletstvo Pink Panthera: Czechia: Kletba Rovho pantera: Denmark Read honest and unbiased product reviews from our users. 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. Edwards suggested Rowan Atkinson for the role, but the studio rejected the choice as he was unknown outside of Britain at the time. Capucine also made her third and final appearance as Simone. The Pink Panther (1963), the original film of the series, centered on the Phantom/Sir Charles Lytton, portrayed by David Niven. Ted Wass received an "introducing" credit. You're almost there! 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. Turk Thrust II (Sir Roger Moore) received a "Special Guest Star" credit. I know some people won't like this movie, but I found it entertaining nonetheless. As the film was released virtually without any advertising, Blake Edwards sued MGM-UA who in turn sued him for overspending. show 'Soap'. Then the role was offered to Peter Ustinov, with Ava Gardner to play his wife. [2], On March 31, 2014, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer announced plans to develop a new live-action/CGI hybrid feature film starring The Pink Panther, which was to be directed by David Silverman (of Simpsons fame) and produced by Walter Mirisch and Julie Andrews (who, in addition to her many career accomplishments, is Blake Edwards' widow). Feeble entry in the Pink Panther series, full of tired comic mishaps and disinterested performances. Elke Sommer, George Sanders, Graham Stark, Tracy Reed and Douglas Wilmer also appeared in the film. 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 [DVD] Format: DVD 4.2 out of 5 stars218 ratings IMDb4.3/10.0 Prime Video$3.99 $14.99 Blu-ray$15.49 DVD$10.98 VHS Tape$9.99 Watch Instantly with Rent Buy Curse of the Pink Panther $3.99 $14.99 Customers who viewed this item also viewed Page 1of 1Start overPage 1 of 1 Previous page DePatieFreleng Enterprises, run by former Warner Bros. Cartoons creators David H. DePatie and Isadore "Friz" Freleng, produced the opening sequences, with Freleng as director. Wass' option for several sequels was never taken up, though Edwards did start planning what would become Son of the Pink Panther around the time of the settlement but MGM was not interested. The plan was to retire the characters of Dreyfus, Cato, Francois, and Professor August Balls. In Trail of the Pink Panther, Joanna Lumley had been a TV investigative reporter. Clouseau's previous chief (Herbert Lom) threatens to destroy the new detective . In 2014, MGM announced (see above) that it was planning an animation / live-action hybrid film reboot of the franchise,[32] to be directed by David Silverman and produced by Walter Mirisch and Julie Andrews. The film is also executive produced by Ryan Halprin. 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. Alan Arkin played the French detective in Inspector Clouseau (1968). This movie was a failed attempt to revitalize the "Pink Panther" films. But money talks and in 1981 we got the dire 'Trail Of The Pink Panther'. See production, box office & company info. He then goes to Clouseau museum where he meets Kato (Burt Kwouk) , to the French Riveira and Valencia (Spain) where encounters mobsters (Robert Loggia) who wish to kill him . Langlois is finally arrested and taken to prison. The film marked Herbert Lom's sixth outing as Chief Inspector Charles Dreyfus. He was the face of Inspector Clouseau. Coming Soon, Regal Sleigh is right insofar that Clouseau has "turned bad", becoming Countess Chandra's lover and partner in crime (possibly either have been brainwashed by the Countess or disillusioned about going against criminals); but when they go to admire the Pink Panther it is to find that it has been taken from its safe and replaced by a white glove. 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 admittedly pointless attempt to continue the series without Peter Sellers is a far cry from most of its predecessors, but it has its share of genuinely funny scenes and a great performance by Ted Wass. Clouseau turning to a life of crime and living together with a criminal countess was an element borrowed from Peter Sellers' unfilmed Romance of the Pink Panther script which had, in the second of the script's two drafts, Clouseau leaving the force and joining his new wife, the archcriminal "The Frog", in a life of crime. 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. The film was one of two produced concurrently following the death of the series' star, Peter Sellers. A reporter interviews friends, foes, and colleagues of the legendary detective, allowing Edwards to use classic clips from the series. Following the death of Peter Sellers, the Pink Panther series seemed to have little future but director Blake Edwards still managed to grind out two further entries. Trail of the Pink Panther (1982), the first of the two, utilizes previously unseen footage shot for previous Pink Panther features for a kind of memorial for Clouseau, who is sent once again to solve the robbery of the Pink Panther diamond (the jewel stolen in the original The Pink Panther (1963) and disappears, apparently dead in a plane crash. Clouseau returns, after having plastic surgery to disguise his identity, in a cameo appearance by Roger Moore (who is credited as "Turk Thrust II"). This was Niven's final film, and due to his failing health his voice was dubbed by impressionist Rich Little during post-production. The karate fight in the alley is the first scene that jumps into my mind. His act is loaded with slapstick, in attempt to copy Clouseau's style. This series should have been killed after this unfunny return with the always annoying Wass, attemptingand boy is he attemptingto fill the shoes of late great Peter Sellers. David. It's a weak entry in the film. Other segments include "Shades of Sennett", a "honky-tonk" piano number introducing the film's climactic chase scene through the streets of Rome. Edwards wanted the series to continue as comedy's answer to James Bond. Curse of the Pink Panther: Official Clip - Looks Like Suicide, Curse of the Pink Panther: Official Clip - Getting a Room, Curse of the Pink Panther: Official Clip - The Wax Museum, Curse of the Pink Panther: Official Clip - It Must be the Gas, Curse of the Pink Panther: Official Clip - Balls' Disguises, Curse of the Pink Panther: Official Clip - Detective Sleigh Has Arrived, Curse of the Pink Panther: Official Clip - A Date With Shirley, Curse of the Pink Panther: Official Clip - I Can't Tell You How Sorry I Am, Curse of the Pink Panther: Official Clip - Meeting with the Littons. In Son of the Pink Panther (1993), Blake Edwards made one final attempt to revive the Pink Panther series, this time by casting Italian actor Roberto Benigni as Gendarme Jacques Gambrelli, Inspector Clouseau's illegitimate son by Maria Gambrelli, the murder suspect from A Shot in the Dark (1964). This is explained at the beginning of the first film, and the camera zooms in on the diamond to reveal the blurry flaw, which focuses on the cartoon Panther (though not actually leaping) to begin the opening credits sequence. Clifton Sleigh, but Moore turned it down, not wishing to commit to a series following the success of Arthur. Niven and Sellers's co-stars included Capucine, Robert Wagner, and Claudia Cardinale. MGM wanted to continue with a cheaper version of the series. On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an approval rating of 29% based on 14 reviews, with an average score of 4.00/10. Both Clive Donner and Sidney Poitier were reported at various times to be directing the movie, with Donner's name in that role on the cover sheet of the July 16, 1980 'final draft' script. Regal [citation needed] Shortly after Sellers' death in July 1980, it was reported that Dudley Moore might play Clouseau, but Blake Edwards instead chose to introduce a new character in the series, rather than recast the role of Clouseau. The original tagline on posters was 'He's been bombed, blasted and plugged in the parachute Is this any way to welcome the World's Greatest Detective?'. 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 one of two produced concurrently following the death of the series' star, Peter Sellers. Clifton Sleigh, but Moore turned it down, not wishing to commit to a series following the success of Arthur. Curse of the Pink Panther saw a delayed soundtrack album release of 27 years. He had a lot of guts for trying and he's actually very funny. It was also announced that the film will focus on both the Pink Panther himself and Inspector Clouseau.[4][5]. The plot of the first film is based on the theft of this diamond. Next up, Son of the Pink Panther Curse of the Pink Panther is not the worst of the series for me, Trail and Son are much worse being shameless messes. Directors Blake Edwards Starring Chief Insp. Later on , aboard a yacht (along with the habitual David Niven , Capucine , Robert Wagner) he goes to Mallorca . By creating an account, you agree to the Top billing went to David Niven, who reprises his role as Sir Charles Litton, the jewel thief known as The Phantom who stole the Pink Panther diamond in the original 1963 The Pink Panther, even though he is only on screen for a few minutes. "Introducing Ted Wass" reads his screen credit and it was the actor's big screen debut, but he already made his name as one of the stars of the soap opera spoof Soap. 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). However, Moore declined the role not wishing to commit to a film franchise following the success of Arthur (1981), and Atkinson was rejected by the studio, as he was unknown outside the U.K. at the time. Also appearing in "Curse" is a load of actors from all the previous "Pink Panther" movies, including Herbert Lom as Chief Inspector Dreyfus, Burt Kwouk as Kato, and David Niven as Sir Charles Lytton. The film features a cameo by Roger Mooreas Clouseau himselfat the end of the film. Debut theatrical movie of Soap (1977) star Ted Wass. Ted Wass was good as a bumbling detective from the USA, and of course Herbert Lom was great as usual. 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. This was David Niven's final film appearance, and he died two weeks before its release. 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. The name of Interpol's Huxley 600 computer was "Aldous". Curse of the Pink Panties Film streaming sub ita gratis. He would reprise the role for the last time in Son of the Pink Panther (1993). By the autumn of 1969, the shorts were being broadcast on NBC[31] during Saturday mornings on The Pink Panther Show; after 1969, new shorts were produced for both television broadcast and theatrical release. They won't be able to see your review if you only submit your rating. 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