

…the picture that gets away with murder!
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.
A Shot in the Dark (1964) is a comedy, mystery, and crime film directed by Blake Edwards. It stars Peter Sellers, Elke Sommer, and George Sanders. The film runs for 1 hour 42 minutes. Audiences have made it well received, with an average score of 7.2 out of 10 from 667 votes.

Peter Sellers
Jacques Clouseau

Elke Sommer
Maria Gambrelli

George Sanders
Benjamin Ballon

Herbert Lom
Charles Dreyfus

Graham Stark
Hercule LaJoy

Moira Redmond
Simone

Tracy Reed
Dominique Ballon

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A Shot in the Dark stars Peter Sellers, Elke Sommer, George Sanders, and Herbert Lom, and was directed by Blake Edwards.
A Shot in the Dark has a runtime of 1 hour 42 minutes.
A Shot in the Dark was released in 1964.
A Shot in the Dark is a comedy, mystery, and crime film.
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