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7.3
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Cast & Crew

Blake Edwards
Director
George Sanders
As Benjamin Ballon
Herbert Lom
As Charles Dreyfus
Elke Sommer
As Maria Gambrelli
Peter Sellers
As Jacques Clouseau
Bryan Forbes
As Camp Attendant
David Lodge
As Georges
Graham Stark
As Hercule LaJoy

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What is A Shot in the Dark about? Toggle content

A Shot in the Dark is a comedy-mystery film featuring the bumbling detective Inspector Clouseau. When a murder occurs at the home of millionaire Benjamin Ballon, Clouseau is called to investigate, despite his reputation for incompetence. He becomes smitten with the main suspect, Maria Gambrelli, and is convinced of her innocence, much to the dismay of his superior, Commissioner Dreyfus. As more murders occur, Clouseau's theory about Maria's innocence leads to a series of mishaps and misadventures, testing the patience of Dreyfus and putting Clouseau's own life in danger. Will Clouseau be able to solve the case and prove Maria's innocence before it's too late?

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What movies are similar to A Shot in the Dark? Toggle content

Some movies that have similar genres and were produced around the same time as A Shot in the Dark include Murder at the Gallop, Our Man in Marrakesh, Murder She Said, The Honey Pot, Made in U.S.A, Murder Most Foul.

When was A Shot in the Dark released in theaters? Toggle content

A Shot in the Dark was released in theaters on June 23, 1964.