A Shot in the Dark

Film - 1964 - Mystery & Thriller, Crime, Comedy

The story

Inspector Jacques Clouseau, smitten with the accused maid Maria Gambrelli, unwittingly turns a straightforward murder investigation into a comedic series of mishaps, testing the patience of his irritable boss Charles Dreyfus as casualties mount.

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IMDb 7.3 out of 10

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Film · 1964 · Mystery & Thriller · Crime · Comedy

A Shot in the Dark

78% match1h 42m
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The story

Inspector Jacques Clouseau, smitten with the accused maid Maria Gambrelli, unwittingly turns a straightforward murder investigation into a comedic series of mishaps, testing the patience of his irritable boss Charles Dreyfus as casualties mount.

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Ratings
IMDb
7.3 / 10
34k votes
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94%
Tomatometer
3.66 / 5
28k ratings · Letterboxd
TMDB
7.2 / 10
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Details
TypeFilm
GenreMystery & Thriller, Crime, Comedy
Runtime1h 42m
Release1964-06-23
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