The Return of the Pink Panther
Synopsis
The famous Pink Panther jewel has once again been stolen and Inspector Clouseau is called in to catch the thief. The Inspector is convinced that 'The Phantom' has returned and utilises all of his resources – himself and his Asian manservant – to reveal the identity of 'The Phantom'.
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Top Cast
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Peter Sellers
Inspector Clouseau
Christopher Plummer
Sir Charles Litton
Catherine Schell
Claudine
Herbert Lom
Chief Inspector Dreyfus
Peter Arne
Colonel Sharki
Peter Jeffrey
General Wadafi
Grégoire Aslan
Chief of Lugash Police
David Lodge
Mac
Graham Stark
Pepe
Eric Pohlmann
Fat Man
André Maranne
Sgt. François Chevalier
Burt Kwouk
Cato Fong
Victor Spinetti
Hotel Concierge
John Bluthal
Blind Beggar
Mike Grady
Bell Boy
Peter Jones
Psychiatrist
Herb Tanney
Nice Police Chief
Mollie Maureen
Little Old Lady
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 21, 1975
Wide Cinema Exhibition
March 1, 2006
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$41.8M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
8.37x
+$36.8M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Blake Edwards
- Screenplay & Story
- Blake Edwards, Frank Waldman
- Original Score
- Henry Mancini
- Original Title
- The Return of the Pink Panther
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 53m
- Production Budget
- $5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $41.8M
- Production Studios
- Jewel Productions, Pimlico Films, ITC Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Blake Edwards
Blake Edwards, Frank Waldman
Henry Mancini
Geoffrey Unsworth
Tom Priestley
Blake Edwards
Department Leadership Roster
Blake Edwards
Director
Blake Edwards
Producer
Blake Edwards
Screenplay
Geoffrey Unsworth
Director of Photography
Frank Waldman
Screenplay
Peter Mullins
Production Design
Tom Priestley
Editor
Dick Crockett
Stunt Coordinator
Joe Dunne
Stunt Coordinator
Henry Mancini
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
G: General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Return of the Pink Panther
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What is The Return of the Pink Panther about?
The famous Pink Panther jewel has once again been stolen and Inspector Clouseau is called in to catch the thief. The Inspector is convinced that 'The Phantom' has returned and utilises all of his resources – himself and his Asian manservant – to reveal the identity of 'The Phantom'.
Who directed The Return of the Pink Panther?
The Return of the Pink Panther was directed by Blake Edwards.
Who stars in The Return of the Pink Panther?
The principal cast of The Return of the Pink Panther includes Peter Sellers, Christopher Plummer, Catherine Schell, Herbert Lom, Peter Arne.
When was The Return of the Pink Panther released and how long is it?
The Return of the Pink Panther was released in 1975 with a total runtime of 1h 53m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Return of the Pink Panther?
The Return of the Pink Panther had a reported production budget of $5M and grossed $41.8M at the worldwide box office (8.37 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for The Return of the Pink Panther?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Return of the Pink Panther was composed by Henry Mancini.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Return of the Pink Panther?
The Return of the Pink Panther holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: G (General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.).