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The Pink Panther Strikes Again
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Herbert Lom as Charles Dreyfus grabs Peter Sellers as Inspector Clouseau by the coat near a lake, with both men in suits and trees in the background, in The Pink Panther Strikes Again. Peter Sellers as Inspector Clouseau wears a tweed hat, trench coat, and striped tie in a close-up from the film The Pink Panther Strikes Again.
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The Pink Panther Strikes Again

film by Edwards [1976]
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Herbert Lom as Charles Dreyfus grabs Peter Sellers as Inspector Clouseau by the coat near a lake, with both men in suits and trees in the background, in The Pink Panther Strikes Again.
The Pink Panther Strikes Again Herbert Lom (left) and Peter Sellers in The Pink Panther Strikes Again (1976), directed by Blake Edwards.

The Pink Panther Strikes Again is a 1976 British comedy film directed by Blake Edwards. It is the fourth installment in the Pink Panther series and stars Peter Sellers as the bumbling French detective Inspector Jacques Clouseau.12

In this film, Clouseau's former superior, Chief Inspector Dreyfus, has been released from an asylum and is seeking revenge against Clouseau. Dreyfus plots to destroy Clouseau by creating a doomsday device, leading to a series of chaotic and slapstick events. The film continues the comedic tone established in previous entries, with Clouseau's ineptitude causing widespread destruction and confusion. The series is known for its animated opening credits featuring a pink panther and Henry Mancini's iconic theme music.13

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