A Shot in the Dark

A Shot in the Dark

…the picture that gets away with murder!

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Release Date

6/23/1964

Runtime

102 mins

Overview

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.

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

$12,368,234

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A gleefully incompetent detective bumbles through a murder investigation, turning every clue into physical comedy gold while nursing an adorable crush. It's chaos with charm, watching someone fail upward while causing maximum mayhem around him.

Mood

PlayfulAbsurd

Themes

LoveJustice

Tone

Comedic

Pacing

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Look

Stylized genre

Structure

Linear

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