However, It has since became a cult classic sequel among recent Pink Panther fans that led to its first DVD release. Chief Insp. with updates on movies, TV shows, Rotten Tomatoes podcast and more. Sources: It is a pity Moore wasn't given the role of Clouseau out right because he is effective in the part and quite funny. This movie was a failed attempt to revitalize the "Pink Panther" films. The film star that Sleigh met was in fact Clouseau who had undergone very extensive plastic surgery. Curse of the Pink Panther is a 1983 crime comedy-drama film and a continuation of The Pink Panther series of films created by Blake Edwards in the early 1960s. This admittedly pointless attempt to continue the series without Peter Sellers is a far cry from most of its predecessors, but it has its share of genuinely funny scenes and a great performance by Ted Wass. (1981) debuted in theaters. After much legal wrangling, Edwards and MGM settled the various lawsuits out of court in 1988.[4]. I admit I checked out this movie with low expectations, more out of completism than anything else. The film was one of two produced concurrently following the death of the series' star Peter Sellers. MGM sued Edwards for alleged fraudulent overspending. The Pink Panther is an American media franchise primarily focusing on a series of comedy-mystery films featuring an inept French police detective, Inspector Jacques Clouseau. Coming Soon. Most of the films in the series starred Peter Sellers as Inspector Clouseau and were directed and co-written by Blake Edwards. As evidenced in "Inspector Clouseau," having another actor play the bumbling French detective was not the answer. In addition to the credits sequences, the theme often accompanies any suspenseful sequence in the first film and in most of the subsequent films featuring the character of Clouseau. This turns out to be Sergeant Clifton Sleigh (Ted Wass), an incompetent officer of the New York Police Department. Sleigh concludes, wrongly, that Clouseau stole the Pink Panther diamond, underwent plastic surgery, was made to look like Rossi and was then killed for the diamond. 4.3 1 h 50 min 1983 PG. Alan Arkin took over the role of France's 'greatest' detective in Inspector Clouseau (1968) with disastrous results. Edwards suggested Rowan Atkinson for the role, but the studio rejected the choice as he was unknown outside of Britain at the time. It co-starred Dyan Cannon, Robert Webber, Robert Loggia and Graham Stark. Whereas the previous film, Trail of the Pink Panther made using some unused footage of Sellers as Inspector Clouseau, Curse attempted to relaunch the series with a new lead, Ted Wass, as Sergeant. Edwards originally had wanted Dudley Moore, the star of his 1979 hit 10, to play the role of Sleigh but Moore turned it down, preferring not to tie himself to a series as his career was taking off. The film also featured the sixth Panther appearances of Clouseau's manservant Cato (Burt Kwouk) and Sgt. Ted Wass is bland and ineffectual; when I watch him here I keep thinking of how much better this movie could have been if most of his scenes were acted or directed differently. Curse of the Pink Panther. John Ritter and John Cleese were also considered for the role. It became his final screen appearance. Out on sea in a boat it is revealed that Sir Charles Litton had stolen The Pink Panther diamond from Chandra and Roger More and claiming he was missing his phantom glove while he his wife Simone and their nephew George as they shared a toast. Rossi then tried to sell the diamond to Countess Chandra who instead killed him (shown in the pre-credits sequence) when trying to kill Clouseau who arrived at Chandra's house to retrieve the diamond. David Niven's final film, sadly. The plot of the first film is based on the theft of this diamond. When Gardner dropped out, so did Ustinov, so the role of Clouseau went to Sellers. Feeble entry in the Pink Panther series, full of tired comic mishaps and disinterested performances. The film was a box office failure and received unanimously negative reviews. Turk Thrust II (Sir Roger Moore) received a "Special Guest Star" credit. Not a remake of the original film, it forms a new starting point for a contemporary series, introducing the Clouseau and Dreyfus characters along with the famous diamond to a new generation. The role of Clouseau was originated by and is most closely associated with Peter Sellers. Cast & Crew Read More Blake Edwards Director Ted Wass Robert Wagner Herbert Lom Joanna Lumley Capucine Photos & Videos View All IMDb PinkPantherMania.com, Romance of the Pink Panther - the Never Released Pink Panther Movie. Sir Roger Moore was a close neighbour of David Niven at the time of filming as both lived as tax exiles in Switzerland and had known each other for a number of years. Sleigh, who is descended from a long line of cops, sees this as an opportunity to prove his worth. See production, box office & company info. There he meets a famous British film star (Roger Moore), who speaks with a rather odd French accent and falls about all over the place (behaviour characteristic which would be familiar to those who have seen the previous films in the series). This Pink Panther movie was not the first to not feature Peter Sellers as Inspector Clouseau. Meanwhile, a Countess Chandra (Joanna Lumley in her second consecutive Panther role) has the diamond and, it seems, an affair with a certain police detectiveAll right, I'll just say this right now: I didn't like the way Clouseau ended up in this movie being an accomplice to the Pink Panther theft and changing his face as well. Clouseau's boss and nemesis Chief Inspector Dreyfus (Herbert Lom) is directed to use a supercomputer to find the world's greatest detective to find France's greatest detective. The cameo at the end is amusing, but not worth sitting through the rest of the film for. Cleese appeared in The Pink Panther 2 (2009). In "The Pink Panther", George is pretending to be with Greenpeace, but is actually living a reckless life off his uncle's money, which Sir Charles believes is putting George through college. Most of the remaining tracks on the soundtrack album are the early 1960s orchestral jazz pieces, matching the style of the era. They won't be able to see your review if you only submit your rating. This film marked the first appearance of many of the tropes and supporting characters long associated with the series, including Commissioner Dreyfus (portrayed by Herbert Lom), his assistant Franois (portrayed by Andr Maranne), and Clouseau's manservant, Cato (portrayed by Burt Kwouk). The film is notable for the appearances of David . Edwards shot this transitional sequel CURSE OF THE PINK PANTHER back-to-back with the hapless farewell to Sellers, Trail of the Pink Panther (completed using outtakes and clips of the late Peter Sellers from older Panther adventures). Chief Insp. Curse of the Pink Panther [Blu-ray] Ted Wass (Actor), David Niven (Actor), Blake Edwards (Director) Rated: PG Format: Blu-ray 212 ratings IMDb 4.3/10.0 -48% $1549 List Price: $29.95 Get Fast, Free Shipping with Amazon Prime & FREE Returns Prime Video $3.99 $14.99 Blu-ray $15.49 DVD $11.33 VHS Tape $9.99 Blu-ray June 27, 2017 1 $15.49 $9.21 Thus was created "Curse of the Pink Panther." David Niven did not reprise the role of Sir Charles Lytton, who is portrayed in the film by Christopher Plummer instead. Clouseau's previous chief (Herbert Lom) threatens to destroy the new detective . I have absolutely no idea why Edwards was so intent on continuing this franchise (especially with Ted Wass who just seems lost here) rather than letting it be. . The basic plot was to involve Inspector Clouseau becoming smitten with a cat burglar called "the Frog", played by Pamela Stephenson. The Phantom would steal items of jewelry and leave behind a white glove. Also appearing in "Curse" is a load of actors from all the previous "Pink Panther" movies, including Herbert Lom as Chief Inspector Dreyfus, Burt Kwouk as Kato, and David Niven as Sir Charles Lytton. One of the few times he made me laugh was when he was doing the voice for his "instant companion.". Traditionally mute, the Pink Panther was given the voice of actor Matt Frewer for a 1993-1996 animated TV series. the Terms and Policies, and to receive email from Rotten Tomatoes. The Pink Panther (1963), the original film of the series, centered on the Phantom/Sir Charles Lytton, portrayed by David Niven. Franois Chevalier (Andr Maranne). David. Edwards told the LA Times that the series would change geographically. Cato, Dreyfus, and Franois all debuted in A Shot in the Dark (1964). The man who steals the show is surprisingly Roger Moore as the newly Plastic surgery clad Clouseau who is made up to look like, rather appropriately, Roger Moore. That is the question they asked themselves. The bad news is that there aren't too many of them. Clouseau leaving his profession as a police officer for a life of crime was a direct reference to Peter Sellers's unfilmed (due to Sellers's death) Romance of the Pink Panther script, which did have, at least in its first draft, Clouseau leaving the force and joining his new wife (The Frog as the script had her) in her life of crime. Find helpful customer reviews and review ratings for Curse of the Pink Panther at Amazon.com. David Niven and Capucine reprise their original roles from the first Pink Panther film. Following the death of Peter Sellers, the Pink Panther series seemed to have little future but director Blake Edwards still managed to grind out two further entries. Niven looks tired in his final role and the rest of the cast looks bored, with a feeling that they've been down this road way too many times. The limited edition soundtrack album was released by Quartet Records in 2010, which included 23 tracks and five additional bonus tracks. Final theatrical movie of Peter Arne (General Bufoni), who was murdered on August 1, just eleven days before the U.S. release. A reporter interviews friends, foes, and colleagues of the legendary detective, allowing Edwards to use classic clips from the series. The problem was the films started shooting in February and were rushed through post-production by October 1982. A new arrangement for The Pink Panther Theme Tune (similar to the theme from Revenge of the Pink Panther) with heavy synthesizers is present, to align the theme with '80s music trends. Niven and Sellers's co-stars included Capucine, Robert Wagner, and Claudia Cardinale. Dont worry, it wont take long. At the same time Ted Wass like Clouseau is making life intolerable for Inspector Dreyfuss . In Lugash, the fabled Pink Panther diamond is stolen. Many critics, including Leonard Maltin, regard A Shot in the Dark as the best film in the series. That opposite would be Clifton Sleigh (Ted Wass) from New York City. Suddenly, Clouseau (having disappeared inexplicably on a plane flight in the previous film) bursts in. Mancini's other themes for the first film include an Italian-language set-piece called "Meglio stasera", whose purpose seems primarily to introduce young actress Fran Jeffries. The character was featured in the opening of every Clouseau film except A Shot in the Dark and Inspector Clouseau. The film that launched the second Pink Panther series, The Pink Panther, starring Steve Martin as Clouseau, directed by Shawn Levy and produced by Robert Simonds, was released in February 2006 by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and was co-produced with Columbia Pictures. Watch it if you must, but you'll be reminded of how Peter Sellers will be missed. Cast members filmed their scenes at the same time as shooting Trail of the Pink Panther (1982). The film marked the return of the famous "Pink Panther" diamond as well as most of the creative team associated with the prior films, including director Blake Edwards, composer Henry Mancini, Herbert Lom as Dreyfus, Burt Kwouk as Cato and Andr Maranne as Franois. Stream Curse of the Pink Panther, watch trailers, see the cast, and more at TV Guide (This is also done in The Return of the Pink Panther [1975].) No wonder, since it's filled with stale jokes and visual gags that have already been executed in previous "Pink Panther" entries. Peter Sellers had died before the last two films of the series were made, and while The Trail of the Pink Panther used leftover footage from previous movies, this second to last installment didn't use his image at all. The name was a nod to Moore's friend Bryan Forbes, who often used the name "Turk Thrust" when playing cameos in his own movies. I knew that. 1983's Curse of the Pink Panther is the first to feature a different lead character, blundering American detective Sgt. Countess Chandra: No darling, but I'm sure you've got a very good reason. His character, Clifton Sleigh, had more than a touch of Harold Lloyd about him but alas Sellers proved irreplaceable ( Dudley Moore and Rowan Atkinson knew this too. This movie was intended to spin-off the character of Clifton Sleigh as the next Inspector Clouseau in a series of new Pink Panther movies, but it never took off. show 'Soap'. An all around awful movie. Additionally, David Niven plays Sir James Bond in Casino Royale, making this film feature in some form three actors to have played James Bond. Curse of the Pink Panther was a critical and box office failure, with the general consensus that attempting to continue the Pink Panther series without Sellers was foolhardy. Just confirm how you got your ticket. Graham Stark, who played Clouseau's assistant in A Shot in the Dark (1964) and Trail of the Pink Panther and various supporting roles in three other sequels, plays a waiter and Joanna Lumley, who played the reporter in Trail, is a Countess here. Especially confusing was Joanna Lumley's appearance as Countess Chandra - a totally different character to the one she'd played in 'Trail'. Ted Wass was originally signed for a total of six Pink Panther films. Curse of the Pink Panther is a 1983 British comedy film and a continuation of The Pink Panther series of films started by Blake Edwards in the early 1960s. Anxious to be rid of Sleigh, Dreyfus announces that Sleigh has solved the mystery and officially closes the case, though it is clear that Dreyfus does not believe that this is what happened. Sleigh also meets Sir Charles Litton (David Niven) who is married to Clouseau's former wife Simone (Capucine) and accompanied by his nephew George Litton(Robert Wagner). Curse of the Pink Panther is not the worst of the series for me, Trail and Son are much worse being shameless messes. This movie was intended to spin-off the character of Clifton Sleigh as the next Inspector Clouseau in a series of new Pink Panther movies, but it never took off. Title sequence from Curse of the Pink Panther (1983), directed by Geoffrey Edwards Help me make more videos: https://www.patreon.com/MovieTitles The History of The Pink Panther Films Hats. Martin also stars in the sequel, The Pink Panther 2, released in 2009. John Ritter was also in discussion for the role before it fell to Ted Wass. Herbert Lom as Dreyfus still provides some laughs but Burt Kwouk as Cato was mostly wasted here especially when he wrestles with the American Sleigh at the now-Clouseau Museum apartment. They tried to fill the void left by Sellers with old footage, in "Trail of the Pink Panther." You don't have to tell me I am smoking zhe wrong end. Other segments include "Shades of Sennett", a "honky-tonk" piano number introducing the film's climactic chase scene through the streets of Rome. The film was a critical and commercial failure, however, Roger Moore, who cameoed at the end of the film as Clouseau, was praised for his comedic performance. The plan was to retire the characters of Dreyfus, Cato, Francois, and Professor August Balls. Cinemark Curse of the Pink Panther (1983) picks up the premise months later and spins it into an attempt to launch a new character under the Pink Panther brand. The phrase was used for all the subsequent films in the series, even when the jewel did not figure in the plot. We want to hear what you have to say but need to verify your account. Capucine, David Niven, and Robert Wagner reprised their roles from The Pink Panther (1963). This leads Sleigh to erroneous conclusions until a body was found washed up on shore after he was shot to death. Top billing went to David Niven, who reprises his role as Sir Charles Litton, the jewel thief known as The Phantom who stole the Pink Panther diamond in the original 1963 The Pink Panther, even though he is only on screen for a few minutes. Stay up-to-date on all the latest Rotten Tomatoes news! Although variations of the main theme would reprise for many of the Pink Panther series entries, as well as the cartoon series, Mancini composed different theme music for A Shot in the Dark; this theme was later adopted by the animated spin-off series The Inspector. Please reference Error Code 2121 when contacting customer service. Juleta Shayne (Leslie Ash), an employee of the enigmatic Countess Chandra, comes to Sleigh's rescue. Curse, sadly, proved to be Niven's final film. Edwards' co-producer, Tony Adams planned to produce one Panther film every three years in order to finance smaller projects, depending on how the movie would perform. I know some people won't like this movie, but I found it entertaining nonetheless. Gary Nelson directed Charlie Schlatter as a nice-guy television reporter investigating an arsonist, and who teams up with the cartoon Panther (who talks) to solve crimes. What the world at large does not realise is that Clouseau was a clumsy, bungling idiot whose cases were solved more through luck than actual detective work. Then the role was offered to Peter Ustinov, with Ava Gardner to play his wife. Curse of the Pink Panther - Actors and actress. Ted Wass comes aboard in this sequel, and somehow, he makes it work. This following to popular series is a new attempt to maintain the slapstick franchise in spite of Peter Sellers death by substituting in American actor Ted Wass . The film might have stood a chance had it not been continually looking over its shoulder at what went before. The animated Pink Panther character has also appeared in computer and console video games, as well as advertising campaigns for several companies, most notably for Owens Corning Fiberglass insulation. As detailed in the director's commentary for the first film, the Inspector Clouseau character was originally conceived as a vehicle for David Niven, but once written it was decided he should play the raconteur/thief. , and to receive email from Rotten Tomatoes. "no,that's sleigh as in one horse open. Curse of the Pink Panther stream Curse of the Pink Panther online for free | Watch online movies through best free 1080p HD videos on desktop, laptop, notebook, tablet, iPhone, iPad, Mac Pro and more. Pros: The film does look decent, the title sequence is fun, the music is wonderful, Ted Wass is good comedic value, Roger Moore's cameo is another bright spot and the part . Anxious to end the matter and be rid of Sleigh, Dreyfus announces that this is indeed the case and that the deceased Rossi was Clouseau (though it is clear that Dreyfus does not believe that this is what happened). Released in United States Summer August 12, 1983. This was the only "Pink Panther" movie not to have a soundtrack album until Quartet Record released a limited edition of 1000 units in 2010. StarringDavid Niven Joanna Lumley . I am smoking on zhe wrong end, because I have a very good reason. What got me on his side was that hilarious scene with an inflatable woman provided by Balls (Harvey Korman again) taking place at an outside French restaurant with once again another hilarious performance by the versatile Graham Stark as a bored waiter who can't keep his eyes off of the doll and Sleigh's attempts at blowing her up. Mancini's theme, with variations in arrangement, is used at the start of all but the first two of the subsequent films. Chief Inspector Charles Dreyfus (Herbert Lom) is under pressure to set up a thorough inquiry (Operation Paragon). I know that most people see "Curse of the Pink Panther" as being a pretty weak film. This 10-digit number is your confirmation number. inspector Cleaseau is off somewhere searching for the Pink Panther diamond so in the meantime, Chief Inspector Dreyfuss programs a computer to find his replacement,, but instead of picking the best qualified detective he programs the computer to pick the worst detective,, so from NYC comes a bumbling idiot you would think is closeau's American cousin,, i'm sure Dreyfuss is going ape now that he has met the police officer,,, Roger Moore has a cameo in the end of the movie that's pretty cool,, This was David Niven's last film,, I really liked him throughout his work on some of the Pink Panther movies,, alothough obviously not the strongest panther movie,, certainly not the weakest. We want to hear what you have to say but need to verify your email. 2023 Turner Classic Movies, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Cinemark By continuing, you agree to the Privacy Policy and It was also announced that the film will focus on both the Pink Panther himself and Inspector Clouseau.[4][5]. Moore agreed to do this film incognito as a favour to help get the film made and to get Niven, who was in poor health, one last paycheck. Curse of the Pink Panther (1983) Despite Clouseau being incompetent, most of the world sees him as a great detective, which leads to a planned investigation into his disappearance from the President of France and the police commissioner. Curse suffered from this tremendously--particularly with the key wrap-up scenes.". Shot quickly - with a minimum of rehearsal time - in an effort to keep costs down. Blake Edwards may have created Inspector Clouseau but to audiences there was only one actor for the Pink Panther series. The opening title sequence in the original 1963 The Pink Panther film was such a success with the United Artists executives that they decided to adapt the title sequence into a series of theatrical animated shorts. Copyright Fandango. The karate fight in the alley is the first scene that jumps into my mind. Inspector Clouseau is a man who acts dignified despite all his bumbling and pratfalls; Clifton Sleigh has the pratfalls but nothing else. Although it was produced by the Mirisch Corporation (who owned the rights to the Pink Panther and Clouseau characters), key people associated with the earlier films, such as Peter Sellers, Blake Edwards, and Henry Mancini, were not involved in the making of this film. Shortly after this, Edwards sued MGM for defamation of character. Returning to the Scene: Black Edwards, Volume 2, William Luhr and Peter Lehman. Curse of the Pink Panther employs a much more successful (and fun) method for keeping Clouseau alive, but, for the most part, the film focuses its attention on another, no-less-inept character: American cop Sergeant Clifton Sleigh, played by Ted Wass. Both Clive Donner and Sidney Poitier were reported at various times to be directing the movie, with Donner's name in that role on the cover sheet of the July 16, 1980 'final draft' script. As he sets out on the case, Sergeant Sleigh encounters many people who prefer Clouseau not return: these include the Inspector's former manservant, Cato (Burt Kwouk), who attacks Sleigh when he breaks into the Clouseau Museum Cato now operates; Dreyfus, who attempts to kill Sleigh numerous times like he tried to kill Clouseau; and Bruno Langlois (Robert Loggia), the mafia boss from the previous film. It grossed a worldwide total of $76 million, against a budget of $70 million. When Peter Sellers died, you'd have thought they'd have let the 'Pink Panther' series die with him. Curse Of The Pink Panther=====Inspector Clouseau disappears, and the Surete wants the world's second best detective to look for him. There was also a hilarious fight scene between Clifton, some gangsters led by Robert Loggia, and a woman he just met named Juleta Shane-real name Julie Morgan (Leslie Ash) who later tries to bed Sleigh. The original tagline on posters was 'He's been bombed, blasted and plugged in the parachute Is this any way to welcome the World's Greatest Detective?'. Free shipping for many products! A number of sister series also joined the Pink Panther character on movie screens and on the airwaves, including The Inspector, featuring a comical French police officer based on the Jacques Clouseau character. He also appears in "Curse of the Pink Panther". Curse of the Pink Panther had been the original working title for what became Revenge of the Pink Panther, made five years previously. He then goes to Clouseau museum where he meets Kato (Burt Kwouk) , to the French Riveira and Valencia (Spain) where encounters mobsters (Robert Loggia) who wish to kill him . This violated Edwards' contract with MGM; he sued the studio for $180million in September 1983 for "willfully sabotaging the film". Sleigh tracks down Cato (Burt Kwouk), Clouseau's faithful servant and now the manager of the Clouseau museum; Litton's son George (Robert Wagner) and wife Lady Simone (Capucine), both reprising their original roles from The Pink Panther; and Clouseau's costume creator Prof. Auguste Balls (Harvey Korman), who first appeared in The Pink Panther Strikes Again (1976). The 1968 film Inspector Clouseau stars Alan Arkin as Clouseau, and does not feature any other recurring characters from the rest of the series. 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