A Shot in the Dark (1964)

Inspector Jacques Clouseau, smitten with the accused maid Maria Gambrelli, unwittingly turns a straightforward murder investigation into a comedic series of mishaps, testing the patience of his irritable boss Charles Dreyfus as casualties mount.

Directed by: Blake Edwards

Cast: Peter Sellers, Elke Sommer, George Sanders, Herbert Lom, Graham Stark, Moira Redmond, Tracy Reed, Burt Kwouk, André Maranne, Vanda Godsell, Maurice Kaufmann, Ann Lynn

Genres: Action, Comedy, Crime, Mystery

Rating: 8.2/10

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