The Pink Panther (1963 film)
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The Pink Panther is a 1963 American comedy film directed by Blake Edwards and distributed by United Artists. It was written by Maurice Richlin and Blake Edwards. It is the first installment in The Pink Panther franchise. Its story follows inspector Jacques Clouseau as he travels from Rome to Cortina d'Ampezzo to catch a notorious jewel thief known as "The Phantom" before he is able to steal a priceless diamond known as "The Pink Panther". The film stars David Niven, Peter Sellers, Robert Wagner, Capucine and Claudia Cardinale.
| The Pink Panther | |
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 Theatrical release poster by Jack Rickard | |
| Directed by | Blake Edwards |
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| Produced by | Martin Jurow |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Philip Lathrop |
| Edited by | Ralph E. Winters |
| Music by | Henry Mancini |
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| Distributed by | United Artists |
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Running time | 113 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $10.9 million (US/Canada)[1] |
The film was produced by Martin Jurow and was initially released on December 18, 1963, in Italy followed by the United States release on March 18, 1964. It grossed $10.9 million in the United States and Canada.[2] It was positively reviewed and has an 89% approval rating based on 34 votes on Rotten Tomatoes.[3] In 2010, the film was selected by the Library of Congress for preservation in the United States National Film Registry, as being "culturally, historically, and aesthetically significant".[4][5]