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The Pink Panther (1963)

Directed by Blake Edwards

The trademark of The Phantom, a renowned jewel thief, is a glove left at the scene of the crime. Inspector Clouseau, an expert on The Phantom's exploits, feels sure that he knows where The Phantom will strike next and leaves Paris for the Tyrolean Alps, where the famous Lugashi jewel 'The Pink Panther' is going to be. However, he does not know who The Phantom really is, or for that matter who anyone else really is...

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Podcast and YouTube • The Cosmic Circus • Aug 5, 2025
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…or use more past comedic IP franchises like The Pink Panther to make a quick buck…
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Even a running gag involving Laird's guru Gustav (Keegan-Michael Key) that's straight out of "The Pink Panther" only shows how funny Peter Sellers was.
Roger Tennis • CinemaClips • Dec 23, 2016
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Even the opening title sequence brings back memories of those clever 1964 titles introducing The Pink Panther.
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