Pickled Pink
“Out you go and take your caterpillar friend with you!”
Synopsis
An alcoholic is returning home from a night of partying and encounters the homeless Pink Panther in a park. He invites the panther to come and stay with him, but he has a wife who disapproves of him bringing in any guests. So, he has to keep the Pink Panther hidden, which tends to be rather painful for the hapless panther.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
May 12, 1965
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$2.4M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$2.4M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1x
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Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Friz Freleng
- Screenplay & Story
- Bob Kurtz
- Original Score
- William Lava
- Original Title
- Pickled Pink
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 6m
- Production Budget
- $2.4M
- Worldwide Gross
- $2.4M
- Production Studios
- DePatie-Freleng Enterprises
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Friz Freleng
Bob Kurtz
William Lava
Lee Gunther
David H. DePatie, Friz Freleng
Department Leadership Roster
Friz Freleng
Director
Lee Gunther
Editor
Bob Kurtz
Writer
David H. DePatie
Producer
Friz Freleng
Producer
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Pickled Pink.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Pickled Pink
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Pickled Pink about?
An alcoholic is returning home from a night of partying and encounters the homeless Pink Panther in a park. He invites the panther to come and stay with him, but he has a wife who disapproves of him bringing in any guests. So, he has to keep the Pink Panther hidden, which tends to be rather painful for the hapless panther.
Who directed Pickled Pink?
Pickled Pink was directed by Friz Freleng.
Who stars in Pickled Pink?
The principal cast of Pickled Pink includes Mel Blanc.
When was Pickled Pink released and how long is it?
Pickled Pink was released in 1965 with a total runtime of 6m.
What was the box office and production budget of Pickled Pink?
Pickled Pink had a reported production budget of $2.4M and grossed $2.4M at the worldwide box office (1 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Pickled Pink?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Pickled Pink was composed by William Lava.