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The Return of the Pink Panther
Comedy · Crime · Mystery · 1975
The famous Pink Panther jewel has once again been stolen and Inspector Clouseau is called in to catch the thief. The Inspector is convinced that 'The Phantom' has returned and utilises all of his resources – himself and his Asian manservant – to reveal the identity of 'The Phantom'.
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The Return of the Pink Panther
1975 Comedy · Crime · Mystery 1h 53m
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6.8 / 10
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The famous Pink Panther jewel has once again been stolen and Inspector Clouseau is called in to catch the thief. The Inspector is convinced that 'The Phantom' has returned and utilises all of his resources – himself and his Asian manservant – to reveal the identity of 'The Phantom'.
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The archetype split
Who fights over The Return of the Pink Panther?
For the defence
The Arthouse Gremlin
“The stranger, the better.”
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The Popcorn Loyalist
“Big screen, big feelings, no apologies.”
Read their objectionThe split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.
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The Pink Panther
Comedy · 1963
The trademark of The Phantom, a renowned jewel thief, is a glove left at the scene of the crime. Inspector Clouseau, an expert on The Phantom's exploits, feels sure that he knows where The Phantom will strike next and leaves Paris for the Tyrolean Alps, where the famous Lugashi jewel 'The Pink Panther' is going to be. However, he does not know who The Phantom really is, or for that matter who anyone else really is...
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Cast & crew
Directed by
Blake Edwards
Written by
Blake Edwards · Frank Waldman
Peter Sellers
Inspector Clouseau
Christopher Plummer
Sir Charles Litton
Catherine Schell
Claudine
Herbert Lom
Chief Inspector Dreyfus
Peter Arne
Colonel Sharki
Peter Jeffrey
General Wadafi
Grégoire Aslan
Chief of Lugash Police
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Put The Return of the Pink Panther on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist
“Technique in search of a pulse.”
Immaculate construction is still construction. The film may be too busy proving its craft to feel alive.