Blake Edwards’ Revenge of the Pink Panther (1978, Comedy Movie) – 7/10 review

Peter Sellers: Chief Inspector Clouseau Herbert Lom: Chief Inspector Dreyfus Dyan Cannon: Simone Robert Webber: Douvier Robert Loggia: Marchione Paul Stewart: Scallini Music Composer: Henry Mancini Writer (Screenplay): Frank Waldman Writer (Screenplay): Ron Clark Writer (Screenplay): Blake Edwards Writer (Story): Blake Edwards Producer: Blake Edwards Director: Blake Edwards

Blake Edwards’ Revenge of the Pink Panther (1978) When the hapless Chief Inspector Clouseau survives an assassination attempt that, unlike the previous eighteen, is believed to have been successful, he uses his death as the ultimate cover to go underground and discover his killers. He finds out that the French ‘mafia’ are responsible and are also planning a multi-million drug smuggling operation. Via a series of ridiculous disguises and comic situations can our hero save the day and bring the people responsible to justice? 7/10 Much-sniffed at comedy sequel but I think critics are paying too much attention to technical things that wouldn’t be noticed by most in the audience. What they would notice is faultless playing by Sellers with brilliant support from a (now) experienced cast, the best credit sequence of all the Pink Panther movies, delightfully fun music from the legendary Henry Mancini, and a good number of very funny scenes. Sadly, this would prove to be the last good, fun, completely non-distasteful film that Blake Edwards would make. Classified PG by BBFC. Parental Guidance. Links Previous: Blake Edwards’ Return of the Pink Panther

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