2023 Turner Classic Movies, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Find helpful customer reviews and review ratings for Curse of the Pink Panther at Amazon.com. Not a remake of the original film, it forms a new starting point for a contemporary series, introducing the Clouseau and Dreyfus characters along with the famous diamond to a new generation. Inspector Clouseau is a man who acts dignified despite all his bumbling and pratfalls; Clifton Sleigh has the pratfalls but nothing else. Ted Wass plays the newcomer, an amazingly inept New York cop named Clifton Sleigh, who is chosen to investigate Clouseau's disappearance. Regal Later on , aboard a yacht (along with the habitual David Niven , Capucine , Robert Wagner) he goes to Mallorca . No wonder, since it's filled with stale jokes and visual gags that have already been executed in previous "Pink Panther" entries. Rossi then tried to sell the diamond to Countess Chandra who instead killed him (shown in the pre-credits sequence) when trying to kill Clouseau who arrived at Chandra's house to retrieve the diamond. The phrase was used for all the subsequent films in the series, even when the jewel did not figure in the plot. His character, Clifton Sleigh, had more than a touch of Harold Lloyd about him but alas Sellers proved irreplaceable ( Dudley Moore and Rowan Atkinson knew this too. Curse of the Pink Panther (1983) Full Cast & Crew See agents for this cast & crew on IMDbPro Directed by Blake Edwards Writing Credits Cast (in credits order) complete, awaiting verification Produced by Music by Henry Mancini Cinematography by Dick Bush Film Editing by Casting By Mary Selway Production Design by Peter Mullins Art Direction by Now, one year later, the French President has decided to invite the world's greatest detective to find Clouseau, and orders Dreyfus to use Aldous, an advanced computer . Chief Inspector Charles Dreyfus (Herbert Lom) is under pressure to set up a thorough inquiry (Operation Paragon). The Trail Of The Pink Panther was mediocre but it had funny moments; The Curse Of The Pink Panther is a stretch too far. Anxious to hear from his nemesis again, Dreyfus makes a deal with a criminal by promising him early parole . This sequel was lensed simultaneously with "Trail of the Pink Panther" (USA/1983). When Sellers passed away, the project was cancelled. Now, we know that Clouseau is missing, but is he dead? The guests appearances through out the movie were also nice. This was the first (and to date only) time a studio's first work won an Oscar.[30]. Clouseau leaving his profession as a police officer for a life of crime was a direct reference to Peter Sellers's unfilmed (due to Sellers's death) Romance of the Pink Panther script, which did have, at least in its first draft, Clouseau leaving the force and joining his new wife (The Frog as the script had her) in her life of crime. Considering that "Curse of the Pink Panther" is a relatively recent film, it looks surprisingly dated. He was the face of Inspector Clouseau. He sounded different here but I recognized him just the same. He is played by Robert Wagner. Sign Up now to stay up to date with all of the latest news from TCM. Read honest and unbiased product reviews from our users. Since only a complete moron on the level of Clouseau has any hope of figuring him out, he reprograms the computer search for Clouseau's perfect match: the worst detective in the world. Ultimately, Langlois, along with his henchmen (including Mr. Chong from Revenge of the Pink Panther) have a final showdown with Sleigh in a dark alley in Valencia, Spain, during Carnival. The first film in the series derives its name from a pink diamond that has enormous size and value. However, it's not the same. Get the freshest reviews, news, and more delivered right to your inbox! Ted Wass is bland and ineffectual; when I watch him here I keep thinking of how much better this movie could have been if most of his scenes were acted or directed differently. To view this content, please use one of the following compatible browsers: Curse Of The Pink Panther, The (1983) -- (Movie Clip) My Somewhat Checkered Career, After the death of Peter Sellers in 1980, Blake Edwards made the unexpected decision to revive the Pink Panther film franchise by creating not one but two sequels simultaneously without the defining presence of Sellers in the lead as Inspector Clouseau. Clifton Sleigh, but Moore turned it down, not wishing to commit to a series following the success of Arthur. Sleigh tracks down Cato (Burt Kwouk), Clouseau's faithful servant and now the manager of the Clouseau museum; Litton's son George (Robert Wagner) and wife Lady Simone (Capucine), both reprising their original roles from The Pink Panther; and Clouseau's costume creator Prof. Auguste Balls (Harvey Korman), who first appeared in The Pink Panther Strikes Again (1976). The Pink Panther Wiki is a FANDOM Movies Community. The others being The King's Thief (1955), Escape to Athena (1979), and The Sea Wolves (1980). They both turned it down ), and we never saw Sleigh again. Out on sea in a boat it is revealed that Sir Charles Litton had stolen The Pink Panther diamond from Chandra and Roger More and claiming he was missing his phantom glove while he his wife Simone and their nephew George as they shared a toast. Mancini's other themes for the first film include an Italian-language set-piece called "Meglio stasera", whose purpose seems primarily to introduce young actress Fran Jeffries. Title sequence from Curse of the Pink Panther (1983), designed by Art Leonardi 'CURSE OF THE PINK PANTHER' (1983)Directed by Blake EdwardsStarring: David Ni. His body was later found on a beach. The Pink Panther (1963), the original film of the series, centered on the Phantom/Sir Charles Lytton, portrayed by David Niven. He died two years after its release. I knew that. The woman shoots the man, then points the gun at Clouseau. Also, this was David Niven's final film. Since Dreyfus, however, would rather Clouseau was never found, he has someone from jail tell him how to fix it so a HAL-like computer finds the opposite of best detective in the world. Trail was a disappointment at the box office. The cartoon opening and closing credits for the film were animated and produced by Marvel Productions and written and directed by Art Leonardi. I know that most people see "Curse of the Pink Panther" as being a pretty weak film. This leads Sleigh to erroneous conclusions until a body was found washed up on shore after he was shot to death. The "Pink Panther" of the title is a diamond supposedly containing a flaw that forms the image of a "leaping panther" which can be seen if held up to the light in a certain way. "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. There he meets a famous British film star (Roger Moore), who speaks with a rather odd French accent and falls about all over the place (behaviour characteristic which would be familiar to those who have seen the previous films in the series). Elements and characters inspired by the films were adapted into other media, including books, comic books, video games and animated series. [3] However, on November 19, 2020, a CGI animated / live-action hybrid Pink Panther film was officially announced with Jeff Fowler directing the feature instead of Silverman and Chris Bremner developing the script, though the film will still be produced by Julie Andrews, Walter Mirisch, and his son Lawrence Mirisch. Released in United States Summer August 12, 1983. Alan Arkin took over the role of France's 'greatest' detective in Inspector Clouseau (1968) with disastrous results. Moreno; Al Avalon as Man who picks up Kelly Thus was created "Curse of the Pink Panther." Clifton Sleigh, the "world's worst detective" picked (on purpose) by Chief Inspector Dreyfus to locate the missing Inspector Clouseau. Ted Wass is bland and ineffectual; when I watch him here I keep thinking of how much better this movie could have been if most of his scenes were acted or directed differently. The role of Clouseau was originated by and is most closely associated with Peter Sellers. [1] The cartoon series gained its highest profile on television, aired on Saturday mornings as The Pink Panther Show. I know some people won't like this movie, but I found it entertaining nonetheless. After much legal wrangling, Edwards and MGM settled the various lawsuits out of court in 1988.[4]. Meanwhile, his former superior, Chief Inspector Charles Dreyfus (Herbert Lom), is pressured to oversee Operation Paragon and utilize Interpol's fictitious Huxley 600 computer Aldous to find the world's greatest detective to solve the crime. Watch Curse Of The Pink Panther: That's Better. Please click the link below to receive your verification email. His act is loaded with slapstick, in attempt to copy Clouseau's style. One of the few times he made me laugh was when he was doing the voice for his "instant companion.". What got me on his side was that hilarious scene with an inflatable woman provided by Balls (Harvey Korman again) taking place at an outside French restaurant with once again another hilarious performance by the versatile Graham Stark as a bored waiter who can't keep his eyes off of the doll and Sleigh's attempts at blowing her up. 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. 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. Curse of the Pink Panther is not the worst of the series for me, Trail and Son are much worse being shameless messes. As he sets about his inquiry, Sleigh becomes the target of many people who would rather he did not find Clouseau. Peter Sellers had died before the last two films of the series were made, and while The Trail of the Pink Panther used leftover footage from previous movies, this second to last installment didn't use his image at all. Curse of the Pink Panther. Coming Soon. Curse of the Pink Panther [Blu-ray] Ted Wass (Actor), David Niven (Actor), Blake Edwards (Director) Rated: PG Format: Blu-ray 212 ratings IMDb 4.3/10.0 -48% $1549 List Price: $29.95 Get Fast, Free Shipping with Amazon Prime & FREE Returns Prime Video $3.99 $14.99 Blu-ray $15.49 DVD $11.33 VHS Tape $9.99 Blu-ray June 27, 2017 1 $15.49 $9.21 1 ] the cartoon opening and closing credits for the film were animated and produced by Marvel and. 2023 Turner Classic Movies, Inc. all Rights Reserved with slapstick, in attempt to copy Clouseau disappearance! 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