The Pink Panther (1963 film)

The Pink Panther is a 1963 American comedy film directed by Blake Edwards and cowritten by Edwards and Maurice Richlin, starring David Niven, Peter Sellers, Robert Wagner, Capucine, and Claudia Cardinale. The film introduced the cartoon character of the same name, in an opening credits sequence animated by DePatieFreleng Enterprises.

Several years later, Dala Claudia Cardinale relaxes on holiday at an exclusive ski resort in Cortina dAmpezzo. Also staying is a noted English playboy, Sir Charles Lytton David Nivenwho leads a secret life as a jewel thief called The Phantomand has his eyes on the Pink Panther. His unwitting American playboy nephew George Robert Wagner follows his uncle to the resort, also hoping to steal the jewel...and blame it on the Phantom.On the Phantoms trail is French police inspector Jacques Clouseau Peter Sellers of the Sretwho doesnt know his wife Simone Capucine is the paramour of Charles and helper in the Phantoms crimes. Clouseau is so clueless and clumsy that while several theft attempts are made at a fancydress party, he looks everywhere but the right place. Meanwhile, Simone dodges her husband while trying to avoid George who has grown enamored of her and aid Charles, who has grown enamored of Dala...and is ambivalent about carrying out the theft. ........

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