A Shot in the Dark

Name: A Shot in the Dark
Genre: Comedy, Mystery, Crime
Released: 1964-06-23
Duration: 1 h 42 min
Rating: 7.2
Cast: Peter Sellers, Elke Sommer, George Sanders, Herbert Lom, Graham Stark

1964·Movie·PG·102 min·★ 7.2(658)

Comedy Mystery Crime More English titles

“…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.

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About A Shot in the Dark

A Shot in the Dark is a 1964 English-language comedy, mystery and crime film directed by Blake Edwards. The cast is led by Peter Sellers, Elke Sommer, George Sanders. It has a runtime of 1h 42m. Viewers rate it 7.2/10 across 700 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Artiflix, Fawesome, YouTube Free.

A Shot in the Dark was produced by United Artists and The Mirisch Company and made in United Kingdom and United States of America. It was released on June 23, 1964, and carries a PG certification. At the box office it grossed around $12 million worldwide.

Director: Blake Edwards
Writers: Blake Edwards, William Peter Blatty
Release date: June 23, 1964
Original language: English
Age rating: PG
Status: Released
Country: United Kingdom, United States of America
Box office: $12 million
Production: United Artists, The Mirisch Company

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A Shot in the Dark cast & crew

A Shot in the Dark was directed by Blake Edwards and written by Blake Edwards and William Peter Blatty.

The cast features Peter Sellers as Jacques Clouseau, Elke Sommer as Maria Gambrelli, George Sanders as Benjamin Ballon, Herbert Lom as Charles Dreyfus, Graham Stark as Hercule LaJoy, and Moira Redmond as Simone.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Henry Mancini, cinematography is by Christopher Challis, and it was produced by Blake Edwards and Walter Mirisch.

Is A Shot in the Dark worth watching?

A Shot in the Dark holds an audience score of 7.2/10 from 658 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed comedy films.

At 1h 42m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy comedy, mystery, and crime, A Shot in the Dark is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch A Shot in the Dark

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