David Niven recreates a little of his "Raffles" (1939) character here as the suave and debonaire "Sir Charles Lytton". He's a social sophisticate who is invited to the grandest of soirées and where there is always a jewel robbery. Nobody has ever quite put two and two together before until "Clouseau" (Peter Sellers) and his wife "Simone" (Capucine) arrive at a luxurious hotel where the "Princess" (Claudia Cardinale)…
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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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David Niven
Sir Charles Lytton
Peter Sellers
Insp. Jacques Clouseau
Claudia Cardinale
The Princess Dala
Capucine
Simone Clouseau
Robert Wagner
George Lytton
Brenda De Banzie
Angela Dunning
Colin Gordon
Tucker
John Le Mesurier
Defence Barrister (as John LeMesurier)
James Lanphier
Saloud
Guy Thomajan
Artoff
Michael Trubshawe
Felix Townes
Riccardo Billi
Aristotle Sarajos
Meri Welles
Monica Fawn (as Meri Wells)
Martin Miller
Pierre Luigi - Photographer
Fran Jeffries
Greek 'cousin'
John Bartha
Policeman (uncredited)
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FAQ about The Pink Panther
What is The Pink Panther about?
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…
When was The Pink Panther released?
The Pink Panther was released in 1963.
What genres does The Pink Panther belong to?
The Pink Panther is categorised as Comedy, Crime.
Who stars in The Pink Panther?
The cast of The Pink Panther includes David Niven, Peter Sellers, Claudia Cardinale, Capucine, Robert Wagner.