The Return of the Pink Panther

film by Edwards [1975]

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"The Return of the Pink Panther" is a 1975 British comedy film directed by Blake Edwards. It is the fourth film in the Pink Panther series and marks the return of Peter Sellers as the bumbling French detective Inspector Jacques Clouseau.123

In this installment, Clouseau is tasked with recovering the stolen Pink Panther diamond. The film features the iconic Henry Mancini jazz theme and the animated pink panther from the opening credits, which became synonymous with the series. While later films in the series leaned more heavily into slapstick, this entry is noted for its blend of sophisticated humor and comedic mishaps.231

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Films of the 1970s
…the commercially successful, if unremarkable, Return of the Pink Panther (1975), The Pink Panther Strikes Again (1976), and Revenge of the Pink Panther (1978), all shot in England. Once more bankable, Edwards returned to the United States to make 10 (1979), a romantic comedy that became an enormous hit. Dudley…
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…the commercially successful, if unremarkable, Return of the Pink Panther (1975), The Pink Panther Strikes Again (1976), and Revenge of the Pink Panther (1978), all shot in England. Once more bankable, Edwards returned to the United States to make 10 (1979), a romantic comedy that became an enormous hit. Dudley…
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