The bumbling Inspector Clouseau travels to Rome to catch a notorious jewel thief known as "The Phantom" before he conducts his most daring heist yet: a princess' priceless diamond with one slight imperfection, known as "The Pink Panther". Anxious never to see or hear from his nemesis again, Dreyfus sabotages the computer to select the world's worst detective. Even A Shot in the Dark, the other film not released on a full soundtrack album, was at least available as a single on RCA featuring two re-recording of the main themes. However, Clouseau's enemy, Dreyfus, rigs the Surete's computer to select, instead, the world's worst detective, N.Y.P.D. The eighth in the hit comedy series, Curse of the Pink Panther resembles a set of gems mounted in a tarnished setting. It's available to watch on TV, online, tablets, phone. Edit. Curse of the Pink Panther is a 1983 comedy film and a continuation of The Pink Panther series of films created by Blake Edwards in the early 1960s. even Sellers' widow sued, arguing that the film somehow "misrepresented" her husband. MGM wanted to continue with a cheaper version of the series. The film also featured the sixth Panther appearances of Clouseau's manservant Cato (Burt Kwouk) and Sgt. Ensuing after the events of Clouseau's disappearance, his bosses at the Surete put a computer into service to elect a new shrewd detective, Sleigh, who turns up just as inept as Clouseau. In a final irony, as Dreyfus sets fire to Gino Rossi's photograph – happy to be rid of Clouseau once and for all – he accidentally sets fire to his office. but director Blake Edwards soldiered on. As this could be the opportunity to exploit his honesty, Castel Benac hires Topaze as a managing director for a shady business. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Curse of the Pink Panther (DVD, 2009) at the best online prices at eBay! (Chief Inspector!!!) A new arrangement for "The Pink Panther Theme" (similar to the theme from Revenge of the Pink Panther) with heavy synthesizers is present, to align the theme with '80s music trends. Edwards Pt 2: The Pink Panther Sequels and Famous Silent Film Era Step-grandfather Director, Roger Moore, Seven-Time James Bond, Dead at 89, Ranked: Every Summer Movie Season Since 1980 - Part 2, david niven* 52/46 43_249-4_26=39_223 {1LRN_1LRW}. Suddenly, Clouseau (having disappeared inexplicably on a plane flight in the previous film) bursts in. When Sleigh meets Dreyfus for the first time in his office, Sleigh trips over his own feet and knocks Dreyfus into his wheeled office chair, which rolls out onto the balcony – and sends Dreyfus falling three stories into a pond below, breaking his left leg. ‎Watch trailers, read customer and critic reviews, and buy Curse of the Pink Panther directed by Blake Edwards for $14.99. Mar 22, 2008. But, Clouseau's enemy, Dreyfus, rigs the Surete's computer to select, as an alternative, the world's WORST detective, NYPD Sgt. A businessman blackmails his attractive young secretary into spending a weekend with him. Whereas the previous film Trail of the Pink Panther made use of unused footage of Sellers as Inspector Clouseau and starred Joanna Lumley as journalist Marie Jouveat, Curse attempted to relaunch the series with a new lead, Ted Wass, as inept American detective Clifton Sleigh, assigned to find the missing Inspector Clouseau. 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