The Revenge of the Pink Panther (1978)

82% of critics liked it
(17 reviews)
69% of users liked it
(33,983 ratings)

In Revenge of the Pink Panther, for the final time, the bumbling but impeturbable Inspector Clouseau (Peter Sellers) maddens his long-suffering boss Dreyfus (Herbert Lom), sharpens his wits and martial skills with his manservant Cato (Burt Kwouk) and foils the bad guys without ever having a clue… More In Revenge of the Pink Panther, for the final time, the bumbling but impeturbable Inspector Clouseau (Peter Sellers) maddens his long-suffering boss Dreyfus (Herbert Lom), sharpens his wits and martial skills with his manservant Cato (Burt Kwouk) and foils the bad guys without ever having a clue about what he is doing. In the story, Clouseau allows a gang of drug racketeers to believe that he has been assassinated and dons a series of disguises as he travels all over the world in order to apprehend the culprits. He is assisted by Simone Legree (Dyan Cannon), the former girlfriend of the drug-lord Douvier (Robert Webber). Though it received a very mixed reception from critics, this, the sixth of the Pink Panther series, did very well at the box-office. Sadly, it was actor Peter Sellers' final Pink Panther performance before his death in 1980 (the later film, The Trail of Pink Panther was composed of outtakes from previous Pink Panther films). ~ Clarke Fountain, Rovi

Rating, Runtime: PG, 1 hr. 39 min.
Directed By: Blake Edwards
Genres: Mystery & Suspense, Comedy

In Theaters: Jul 21, 1978 Wide
On DVD: Aug 15, 2001
Studio: MGM

Critic Reviews

Charles Cassady, Common Sense Media
Okay, but not the best in the series.
Stefan Birgir Stefansson, sbs.is
wasn't he insane?
Widgett Walls, Needcoffee.com
The later films in the series...are...just excuses to let Edwards and Sellers get together and create completely out of control situations for physical comedy.
Bill Chambers, Film Freak Central
Sellers' off-screen brutishness really registers this time
John J. Puccio, Movie Metropolis
...both Sellers and the series looked tired. But even second-rate Sellers is better than no Sellers at all.

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Featured Audience Ratings

Wahida K

Just when you thought it was safe to go back to the movies!
Thomas B

very funny film, just like the other ones.
Dean !

One of the weaker Panther films in the series.
xGary X

More by the numbers slapstick nonsense. There's very little subtlety or originality on display here, I'm afraid. Just silly accents and fart jokes.
Sunil J

The last Pink Panther movie with Peter Sellers. Not the best but still special.
Jim W

After attempts on his life Inspector Clouseau (Peter Sellers) goes into hiding. He's then presumed dead and Chief Inspector Dreyfus (Herbert Lom) is happy that he's finally rid of him. Despite a weak storyline there's still some laughs due to Sellers. The best… More
After attempts on his life Inspector Clouseau (Peter Sellers) goes into hiding. He's then presumed dead and Chief Inspector Dreyfus (Herbert Lom) is happy that he's finally rid of him. Despite a weak storyline there's still some laughs due to Sellers. The best laughs come when Clouseau keeps bumping into Dreyfus. Dreyfus thinks he's going mad and just seeing things. Even a not so great Peter Sellers Pink Panther film is better than a Steve Martin Pink Panther movie.
Doctor S

The last Panther actually starring a live Peter Sellers is the weakest entry of the five, but still some laughs to be found. Still has to be better than the Steve Martin version I reckon (I'm a big fan of his but nobody on earth can fill Sellers' shoes.)
Sean S

Burt Kwok gets a bit more screen time in this movie and as he is one of the best things in this series of movies I enjoyed it quite a bit.
Lee K

meh return of the pink panther was so much better

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Cast

            Peter Sellers as Inspector Jacques Clouseau

            Herbert Lom as Chief Insp. Dreyfus

            Dyan Cannon as Simone Legree

            Robert Webber as Philippe Douvier

            Burt Kwouk as Cato Fong

            Paul Stewart as Julio Scallini

            Robert Loggia as Marchione

            Graham Stark as Dr. Auguste Balls

            Sue Lloyd as Claude Russo

            Tony Beckley as Guy Algo

            Valerie Leon as Tanya

            Paul Antrim as Lookout

            Alfie Bass as Feruet

            John Bluthal as Cemetery Guard

            Alec Bregonzi as Douvier's Boardmember #1

            Maria Charlès as Lady Client

            Anthony Chinn as Doorman

            John Clive as Aide to President

            Adrienne Corri as Therese Douvier

            Arnold Diamond as Douvier's Boardmember #2

            John Heller as Douvier's Boardmember #3

            Brian Jackson as Police Chief

            Andrew Lodge as Police Sergeant

            Andre Maranne as Francois

            Ferdinand "Ferdy" Mayne as Dr. Laprone

            Henry McGee as Officer Bardot

            Julian Orchard as Hospital Clerk

            Steve Plytas as Douvier's Boardmember #5

            Andrew Sachs as Hospital Inmate

            Lon Satton as Sam Spade and the Private Eyes Member #1

            Danny Schiller as Cunny

            Michael Ward as Realtor

            Rita Webb as Lady at Window

            Elisabeth Welch as Madame Wu

            Frank Williams as Gentleman Client

            Douglas Wilmer as Police Commissioner

            John Wyman as Toledo

            Charles Augins as Vic Vancouver

            Dave King as Douvier's Boardmember #4

            Marc Lawrence I
            
            Robert La Bassiere as Haig & Haig Guy #2

            Me Me Lai as Chinese Lady of Easy Virtue #2

            Margaret Anderson as Police Chief's Wife

            John A. Tinn as Mr. Chow

            Irvin Allen
            
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